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infectious

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

infectious

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

infectious 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, infectious is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofinfectious

1adjective
  • (of an illness) Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.

    Example: "Cancer is not infectious."

  • (of a person) Able to infect others.

    Example: "Despite feeling better, the patient is still infectious."

  • (of feelings and behaviour) Spreading quickly from one person to another.

    Example: "Her enthusiasm for work can be really infectious."

  • Memorable and invoking excitement or interest.

    Example: "Pop music is more infectious than elevator music."

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