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engaged

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “engaged” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

engaged

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

engaged 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, engaged is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofengaged

1verb
  • (heading) To interact socially.
  • (heading) To interact antagonistically.
  • (heading) To interact contractually.
  • (heading) To interact mechanically.
  • To enter into (an activity), to participate (construed with in).
  • To entangle.
1adjective
  • Agreed to be married.
  • Busy or employed.
  • Greatly interested.
  • (of a telephone) Already involved in a telephone call when a third party calls

    Example: "I tried calling, but she (or her phone) was engaged."

  • (of a column) attached to a wall or sunk into it halfway
  • (of gears or cogs) in contact and in operation
  • Being attacked or attacking
  • (of a foetus) Having the widest part of its presenting part, usually the head, enter the pelvic brim or inlet.

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