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defray

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

2 syllables

6 characters

English (US)

2syllables

defray

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defray 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, defray is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdefray

1verb

To spend (money).
To pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).
To pay for (something).

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

defraud defraudation defrauded defrauder defrauders defrauding defraudment defrauds

defray(current)

After

defrayable defrayal defrayals defrayed defrayer defrayers defraying defrayment

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