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precious

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

precious

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

precious 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, precious is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofprecious

1noun
  • Someone (or something) who is loved; a darling.
1adjective
  • Of high value or worth.

    Example: "The crown had many precious gemstones.   This building work needs site access, and tell the city council that I don't care about a few lorry tyre ruts across their precious grass verge."

  • Regarded with love or tenderness.

    Example: "My precious daughter is to marry."

  • Treated with too much reverence.

    Example: "He spent hours painting the eyes of the portrait, which his fellow artists regarded as a bit precious."

  • Contrived to be cute or charming.
1adverb
  • Very; an intensifier.

    Example: "There is precious little we can do."

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