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decommissioning

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

5 syllables
15 characters
English (US)
5syllables

decommissioning

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

decommissioning 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, decommissioning is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdecommissioning

1verb
  • To take out of service or to render unusable.

    Example: "The Army decommissioned the Sherman tank by filling the turret with cement."

  • To remove or revoke a commission.

    Example: "After his arrest, the officer was decommissioned from the police force."

  • To remove or revoke a formal designation.

    Example: "The state highway was decommissioned and reverted to local control."

1noun
  • The act by which something is decommissioned.

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