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familial

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

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

familial

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

familial 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, familial is hyphenated as:

Definitions offamilial

1adjective
  • Of or pertaining to a human family.

    Example: "Mark had to leave work due to familial obligations."

  • Of or pertaining to any grouping of things referred to as a family.

    Example: "For Apocynaceae, this type of flower is a familial characteristic."

  • Inherited.

    Example: "fatal familial insomnia"

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