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mercantilism

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

4 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
4syllables

mercantilism

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mercantilism 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, mercantilism is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmercantilism

1noun
  • The theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade, in the manner that a merchant would operate a shop. Typically this model presupposes protectionism.
  • The theory that holds that the prosperity of a nation depends upon its supply of capital, and that the global volume of trade is unchangeable.
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