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contraceptive

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

4 syllables
13 characters
English (US)
4syllables

contraceptive

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contraceptive is a polysyllabic word with 4 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, contraceptive is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcontraceptive

1noun
  • A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.

    Example: "Putting a pig's bladder over one's penis during intercourse is not a good contraceptive."

1adjective
  • That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.

    Example: "She was careful to take her contraceptive pill at the same time every day."

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