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centripetal

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

2 syllables

11 characters

English (US)

2syllables

centripetal

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centripetal 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, centripetal is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcentripetal

1adjective

Directed or moving towards a centre.
Of, relating to, or operated by centripetal force.
(of a nerve impulse) Directed towards the central nervous system; afferent.

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

centrifuge centrifuged centrifugence centrifuges centrifuging centring centrings centriole

centripetal(current)

After

centripetalism centripetally centripetence centripetency centriscid centriscidae centrisciform centriscoid

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