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deserved

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

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

deserved

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

deserved 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, deserved is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdeserved

1verb
  • To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.

    Example: "After playing so well, the team really deserved their win."

  • To earn, win.
  • To reward, to give in return for service.
  • To serve; to treat; to benefit.

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