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eager

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

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

eager

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

eager is a polysyllabic word with 2 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, eager is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofeager

1adjective
  • Sharp; sour; acid.
  • Sharp; keen; bitter; severe.
  • Desirous; keen to do or obtain something.

    Example: "I was eager to show my teacher how much I'd learned over the holidays."

  • Brittle; inflexible; not ductile.
  • Not employing lazy evaluation; calculating results immediately, rather than deferring calculation until they are required.

    Example: "an eager algorithm"

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