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motivates

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

motivates

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

motivates 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, motivates is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmotivates

1verb
  • To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage.

    Example: "The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees."

  • To animate; to propel; to cause to take action

    Example: "He was motivated purely by self-interest."

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