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expletive

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

expletive

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

expletive 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, expletive is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofexpletive

1noun
  • A profane, vulgar term, notably a curse or obscene oath.

    Synonyms: oath, "swear word"

    Example: "If we don't take advantage of any [expletive] in any way, then it's our loss."

  • A word without meaning added to fill a syntactic position.
  • A word that adds to the strength of a phrase without affecting its meaning.

    Synonyms: intensifier

1adjective
  • Serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant.

    Synonyms: expletory

  • Marked by expletives (phrase-fillers).

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