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pensioner

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

pensioner

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

pensioner 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, pensioner is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpensioner

1noun
  • Someone who lives on a pension, especially the retirement or old age pension.

    Synonyms: retiree

  • (by extension) Someone who is at the age at which one typically receives a pension; an elderly person.

    Synonyms: "older adult", "senior citizen"

  • (Cambridge University) A student who is not dependent on any foundation for support, but pays all university charges; at Oxford called a commoner.
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