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disadvantaged

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

4 syllables
13 characters
English (US)
4syllables

disadvantaged

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

disadvantaged is a polysyllabic word with 4 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, disadvantaged is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdisadvantaged

1verb
  • To place at a disadvantage.

    Example: "They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries."

1adjective
  • Lacking an advantage relative to another.
  • Poor; in financial difficulties.
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