parentage
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
- 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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