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obliged

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

obliged

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

obliged 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, obliged is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofobliged

1verb
  • To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.

    Example: "I am obliged to report to the police station every week."

  • To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).

    Example: "He obliged me by not parking his car in the drive."

  • To be indebted to someone.

    Example: "I am obliged to you for your recent help."

1adjective
  • Under an obligation to do something for someone.
  • Indebted because of a favor done.
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