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deceptive

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3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

deceptive

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

deceptive 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, deceptive is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdeceptive

1adjective
  • Likely or attempting to deceive.

    Synonyms: misleading

    Example: "Appearances can be deceptive."

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