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defamation

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

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
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2syllables

defamation

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

defamation is a polysyllabic word with 2 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, defamation is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdefamation

1noun
  • The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.

Nearby Words

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