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preferment

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

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

preferment

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

preferment 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, preferment is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpreferment

1noun
  • Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a particular payment or product.
  • The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation; furtherance, promotion (of a candidate, action, undertaking etc.).
  • Advancement to a higher position or office; promotion.
  • A position (especially in the Church of England) that provides profit or prestige.
  • The fact of preferring something; preference.

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