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paralegal

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

paralegal

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

paralegal 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, paralegal is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofparalegal

1noun
  • One who assists a lawyer in routine legal work, but who is without qualified status as a solicitor or barrister (England and Wales), attorney (U.S.), or advocate; known more commonly in the U.S. as a legal assistant.
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