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emasculate

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

emasculate

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

emasculate 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, emasculate is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofemasculate

1verb
  • To deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate, to geld.

    Synonyms: unman

  • To deprive of masculine vigor or spirit; to weaken; to render effeminate; to vitiate by unmanly softness.

    Synonyms: debilitate, demasculate, enervate, enfeeble, unman

  • Of a flower: to deprive of the anthers.
1adjective
  • Deprived of virility or vigor; unmanned, weak.

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