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intransitive

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

4 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
4syllables

intransitive

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

intransitive is a polysyllabic word with 4 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, intransitive is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofintransitive

1adjective
  • (grammar, of a verb) not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object

    Example: "The word "drink" is a transitive verb in "they drink wine", but an intransitive one in "they drink often.""

  • Not transitive or passing further; kept; detained

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