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businesslike

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "businesslike" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
2syllables

businesslike

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

businesslike is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, businesslike is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbusinesslike

1adjective
  • Methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson.
  • Earnest and practical without being distracted or enthusiastic.
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