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ostracism

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

ostracism

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ostracism 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, ostracism is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofostracism

1noun
  • In ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state.
  • Banishment by some general consent.
  • Temporary exclusion from a community or society.
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