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early

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

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

early

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

early 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, early is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofearly

1noun
  • A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.
1adjective
  • At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

    Example: "at eleven, we went for an early lunch;  she began reading at an early age;  his mother suffered an early death"

  • Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.

    Example: "The early guests sipped their punch and avoided each other's eyes."

  • Near the start or beginning.

    Example: "Early results showed their winning 245 out of 300 seats in parliament. The main opponent locked up only 31 seats."

  • Having begun to occur; in its early stages.

    Example: "early cancer"

  • Of a star or class of stars, hotter than the sun.
1adverb
  • At a time before expected; sooner than usual.

    Example: "We finished the project an hour sooner than scheduled, so we left early."

  • Soon; in good time; seasonably.

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