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literate

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

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

literate

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

literate 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, literate is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofliterate

1noun
  • A person who is able to read and write.
  • A person who was educated but had not taken a university degree; especially a candidate to take holy orders.
1adjective
  • Able to read and write; having literacy.
  • Knowledgeable in literature, writing; literary; well-read.
  • Which is used in writing (of a language or dialect).
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