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obtains

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

2 syllables

7 characters

English (US)

Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “obtains” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.

2syllables

obtains

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obtains 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, obtains is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofobtains

1verb

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
To secure (that) a specific objective or state of affairs be reached.
To prevail, be victorious; to succeed.
To hold; to keep, possess or occupy.
To exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force.

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

obtainably obtainal obtainance obtained obtainer obtainers obtaining obtainment

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After

obtect obtected obtemper obtemperate obtend obtenebrate obtenebration obtent

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