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defence

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

defence

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

defence 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, defence is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdefence

1noun
  • The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
  • Something used to oppose attacks.
  • An argument in support or justification of something.
  • A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
  • The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
  • Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.

    Example: "Department of Defence"

  • Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
1verb
  • To furnish with defences; to fortify.

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