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familiar

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

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

familiar

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

familiar 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, familiar is hyphenated as:

Definitions offamiliar

1noun
  • An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.

    Example: "The witch’s familiar was a black cat."

  • A member of one's family or household.
  • A member of a pope's or bishop's household.
  • A close friend.
  • The officer of the Inquisition who arrested suspected people.
1adjective
  • Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.

    Example: "there’s a familiar face; that tune sounds familiar"

  • Acquainted.

    Example: "I'm quite familiar with this system; she's not familiar with manual gears"

  • Intimate or friendly.

    Example: "we are not on familiar terms; our neighbour is not familiar"

  • Inappropriately intimate or friendly.

    Example: "Don’t be familiar with me, boy!"

  • Of or pertaining to a family; familial.

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