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predecessor

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

4 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
4syllables

predecessor

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

predecessor 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, predecessor is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpredecessor

1noun
  • One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.
  • A model or type of machinery or device which precedes the current one. Usually used to describe an earlier, outdated model.
  • A vertex having a directed path to another vertex
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