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ordinals

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3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

ordinals

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

ordinals 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, ordinals is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofordinals

1noun
  • An ordinal number such as first, second and third.

    Example: "The most common numerals in Latin, as in English, are the "cardinals"...and the "ordinals"... — F. M. Wheelock, Wheelock’s Latin, 6th ed. revised (2005), p97"

  • A book used in the ordination of Anglican ministers, or in certain Roman Catholic services
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