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countenanced

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

3 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
3syllables

countenanced

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

countenanced is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, countenanced is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcountenanced

1verb
  • To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

    Example: "The cruel punishment was countenanced by the government, although it was not officially legal."

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