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penetration

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

4 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
4syllables

penetration

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

penetration is a polysyllabic word with 4 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, penetration is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpenetration

1noun
  • The act of penetrating something.

    Example: "Any penetration, however slight, is sufficient to complete the offense."

  • Specifically, the insertion of the penis (or similar object) during sexual intercourse.
  • The act of penetrating a given situation with the mind or faculties; perception, discernment.
  • A number or fraction that represents how many cards/decks will be dealt before shuffling, in contrast to the total number of cards/decks in play.
  • The proportion of the target audience who buy the advertised product or service.

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