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merchant

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

merchant

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

merchant 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, merchant is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmerchant

1noun
  • A person who traffics in commodities for profit.

    Synonyms: trader

  • The owner or operator of a retail business.
  • A trading vessel; a merchantman.
  • A supercargo.
1verb
  • As a resident of a region, to buy goods from a non-resident and sell them to another non-resident.

    Example: "a merchanting service"

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