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pedestrian

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

pedestrian

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

pedestrian 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, pedestrian is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpedestrian

1noun
  • A walker; one who walks or goes on foot, especially as opposed to one who uses a vehicle.

    Synonyms: footer, footfarer, footgoer

  • Specifically, an expert or professional walker or runner; one who performs feats of walking or running.
1adjective
  • Of or intended for those who are walking.

    Example: "pedestrian crossing"

  • Ordinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional.

    Example: "His manner of dress was pedestrian but tidy."

  • Pertaining to ordinary, everyday movements incorporated in postmodern dance.

    Example: "The choreographer prefers pedestrian movements."

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