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preceding

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

preceding

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

preceding 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, preceding is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpreceding

1verb
  • To go before, go in front of.

    Example: "Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide."

  • To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.
  • To have higher rank than (someone or something else).
1adjective
  • Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

    Example: "On the preceding Monday Shobana had gone on vacation."

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