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octogenarian

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

6 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
6syllables

octogenarian

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

octogenarian is a polysyllabic word with 6 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, octogenarian is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoctogenarian

1noun
  • One who is between the age of eighty and eighty-nine, inclusive.
1adjective
  • Being between the age of 80 and 89, inclusive
  • Of or relating to an octogenarian
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