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disadvantages

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

4 syllables
13 characters
English (US)
4syllables

disadvantages

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

disadvantages 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, disadvantages is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdisadvantages

1noun
  • A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.

    Example: "The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere."

  • A setback or handicap.

    Example: "My height is a disadvantage for reaching high shelves."

  • Loss; detriment; hindrance.
1verb
  • To place at a disadvantage.

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

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