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dispossess

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

dispossess

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

dispossess 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, dispossess is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdispossess

1verb
  • To deprive someone of the possession of land, especially by evicting them.
  • To take possession of the ball/puck etc. (from someone).
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