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proofread

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

2 syllables

9 characters

English (US)

Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “proofread” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.

2syllables

proofread

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

proofread 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, proofread is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofproofread

1verb

To check a written text for errors in spelling and grammar.

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

proofer proofers proofful proofing proofless prooflessly prooflike proofness

proofread(current)

After

proofreaded proofreader proofreaders proofreading proofreads proofroom proofs proofy

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