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destructive

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

3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

destructive

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destructive 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, destructive is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdestructive

1adjective
  • Causing destruction; damaging.
  • Causing breakdown or disassembly.

    Example: "Catabolism is a destructive metabolism that involves the breakdown of molecules and release of energy."

  • Lossy; causing irreversible change.

    Example: "Blurring an image is a destructive operation, but rotating an image is not."

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