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pilferage

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

pilferage

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

pilferage 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, pilferage is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpilferage

1noun
  • The individual act or recurring practice of stealing items of low value, especially in small quantities, for which the legal term is petty theft.
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