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postpositive

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

4 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
4syllables

postpositive

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postpositive 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, postpositive is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpostpositive

1noun
  • (grammar) A postpositive modifier.
1adjective
  • (grammar, of an adjective or other modifier) Placed after the word modified, either immediately after, as in two men abreast, or as part of a complement, as in those two men are bad.
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