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lactation

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

lactation

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

lactation 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, lactation is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflactation

1noun
  • The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
  • The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.
  • The period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young; lactation period.

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