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friar

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

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

friar

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

friar 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, friar is hyphenated as:

Definitions offriar

1noun
  • A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).
  • A white or pale patch on a printed page.
  • An American fish, the silverside.
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