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postpone

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

2 syllables

8 characters

English (US)

2syllables

postpone

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postpone 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, postpone is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpostpone

1verb

To delay or put off an event, appointment etc.
Synonyms: defer, delay, forestay, posticipate, procrastinate, "put off", "put on ice", stay, suspend

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