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designate

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

designate

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

designate 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, designate is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdesignate

1verb
  • To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

    Example: "to designate the boundaries of a country"

  • To call by a distinctive title; to name.
  • To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.
1adjective
  • Designated; appointed; chosen.
  • Used after a role title to indicate that the person has been selected but has yet to take up the role.
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