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defenses

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

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

defenses

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

defenses 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, defenses is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdefenses

1noun
  • The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
  • Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
  • An argument in support or justification of something.
  • Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.

    Example: "Department of Defense"

  • A prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.

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