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infected

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

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

infected

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

infected 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, infected is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofinfected

1verb
  • To bring into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen).

    Example: "Not everyone will be infected when an epidemic strikes."

  • To make somebody enthusiastic about one's own passion.

    Example: "Her passion for dancing has infected me."

1adjective
  • Having an infection.

    Example: "The infected bodies were hastily piled up and burned."

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