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decapitation

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

5 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
5syllables

decapitation

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

decapitation is a polysyllabic word with 5 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, decapitation is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdecapitation

1noun
  • Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating
  • The ousting or destruction of the ruling body of a government or other organization.

    Example: "A decapitation strike carried out by drone killed many of the country's senior generals."

  • The unseating of a senior politician.

    Example: "The decapitation of the Foreign Secretary was a significant publicity coup for the opposition."

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