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defalcate

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

3 syllables

9 characters

English (US)

3syllables

defalcate

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defalcate 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, defalcate is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdefalcate

1verb

To misappropriate funds; to embezzle.
To cut off; to take away or deduct a part of (money, rents, income, etc.).

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

defaecate defail defailance defaillance defailment defaisance defaitisme defaitiste

defalcate(current)

After

defalcated defalcates defalcating defalcation defalcations defalcator defalk defamation

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