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levirate

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

levirate

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

levirate 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, levirate is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflevirate

1noun
  • A marriage between a widow and her deceased husband's brother or, sometimes, heir.
  • The institution of levirate marriage.
1adjective
  • Having to do with one's husband's brother.
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