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demerit

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

3 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
3syllables

demerit

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

demerit 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, demerit is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdemerit

1noun
  • A quality of being inadequate; a fault; a disadvantage
  • A mark given for bad conduct to a person attending an educational institution or serving in the army.
  • That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert.
1verb
  • To deserve.
  • To depreciate or cry down.
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