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national

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

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

national

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

national 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, national is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofnational

1noun
  • A subject of a nation.

    Example: "The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty."

  • (usually in the plural) A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.

    Example: "After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals."

1adjective
  • Of or having to do with a nation.
  • (by extension) Of or having to do with a country (sovereign state).

    Example: "Import tariffs were raised for the national interest."

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