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demur

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

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “demur” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

demur

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

demur 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, demur is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdemur

1noun
  • Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.
1verb
  • To linger; to stay; to tarry
  • To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.
  • To scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk

    Example: "I demur to that statement."

  • To interpose a demurrer.
  • To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about
  • To cause delay to; to put off

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