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desist

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

2 syllables

6 characters

English (US)

Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “desist” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.

2syllables

desist

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desist 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, desist is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdesist

1verb

To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).
Example: "Please desist from telephoning me on this number."

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

desirer desirers desires desiring desiringly desirous desirously desirousness

desist(current)

After

desistance desisted desistence desisting desistive desists desition desitive

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