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lawful

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

lawful

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

lawful is a polysyllabic word with 2 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, lawful is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflawful

1noun
  • A character having a lawful alignment.
1adjective
  • Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.

    Synonyms: just, legal, legitimate, licit

    Example: "Lawful money is always a land asset and can only be issued by an actual land jurisdiction government — not a corporation."

  • Operating according to some law or fundamental principle.
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