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initiative

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

initiative

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

initiative 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, initiative is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofinitiative

1noun
  • A beginning; a first move.
  • A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem.
  • The ability to act first or on one's own.
  • An issue to be voted on, brought to the ballot by a sufficient number of signatures from among the voting public.
1adjective
  • Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.
  • In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.

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