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discriminate

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

4 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
4syllables

discriminate

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

discriminate 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, discriminate is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdiscriminate

1verb
  • To make distinctions.
  • (construed with against) To make decisions based on prejudice.

    Example: "The law prohibits discriminating against people based on their skin color."

  • To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.
1adjective
  • Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.
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