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except

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

except

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

except 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, except is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofexcept

1verb
  • To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
  • To take exception, to object (to or against).

    Example: "to except to a witness or his testimony"

1preposition
  • With the exception of; but.

    Synonyms: "apart from", "except for", outtake, "with the exception of"

    Example: "There was nothing in the cupboard except a tin of beans."

1conjunction
  • With the exception (that); used to introduce a clause, phrase or adverb forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

    Example: "I never made fun of her except teasingly."

  • Unless; used to introduce a hypothetical case in which an exception may exist.

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