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election

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
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election

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

election 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, election is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofelection

1noun
  • A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.

    Example: "How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?"

  • The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.

    Example: "The election of John Smith was due to his broad appeal."

  • An option that is selected.

    Example: "W-4 election"

  • Any conscious choice.
  • In Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect.
  • Those who are elected.

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