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gratuitous

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

gratuitous

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

gratuitous 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, gratuitous is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofgratuitous

1adjective
  • Given freely; unearned.
  • Unjustified or unnecessary; not called for by the circumstances

    Synonyms: "uncalled-for"

    Example: "gratuitous violence"

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