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postponement

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

3 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
3syllables

postponement

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

postponement 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, postponement is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpostponement

1noun
  • A delay, as a formal delay in a proceeding.

    Example: "The lawyer asked for a postponement in the trial so he could spend more time preparing before it began."

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