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defeat

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

defeat

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

defeat 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, defeat is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdefeat

1verb
  • To overcome in battle or contest.

    Example: "Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo."

  • To reduce, to nothing, the strength of.
  • To nullify
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