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instigate

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

instigate

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

instigate 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, instigate is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofinstigate

1verb
  • To incite; to bring about by urging or encouraging

    Example: "to instigate a riot"

  • To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions; to provoke

    Synonyms: animate, encourage, impel, incite, provoke, spur, stimulate, tempt, urge

    Example: "to instigate someone to a crime"

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