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discretionary

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

3 syllables
13 characters
English (US)
3syllables

discretionary

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

discretionary 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, discretionary is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdiscretionary

1adjective
  • Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.

    Example: "discretionary income"

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