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engrain

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

2 syllables

7 characters

English (US)

2syllables

engrain

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engrain 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, engrain is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofengrain

1verb

To dye with a fast or lasting colour.
To make (something) deeply part of something else.
Synonyms: "breed in the bone", embed, infix, instill, radicate
Example: "The dirt was deeply ingrained in the carpet."

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

engrafting engraftment engrafts engrail engrailed engrailing engrailment engrails

engrain(current)

After

engrained engrainedly engrainer engraining engrains engram engramma engrammatic

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