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half-century

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "half-century" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables

12 characters

English (US)

3syllables

half-century

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half-century 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, half-century is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhalf-century

1noun

A period of fifty years, half of a century.
A score of 50 runs by a single batsman
A score of 50 points in a single game.

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Before

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After

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