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parentage

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

parentage

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

parentage 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, parentage is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofparentage

1noun
  • The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth.
  • The social quality of one's class in society.
  • Origin; derivation

    Example: "Born and raised in Pristina, he was a Kosovar of Albanian parentage."

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