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reappropriate

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

4 syllables
13 characters
English (US)
4syllables

reappropriate

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

reappropriate 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, reappropriate is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofreappropriate

1verb
  • To seize and reassign.
  • To appropriate again.
  • (of a group) To reclaim a term that was previously used to disparage that group.

    Example: "Once a term of homophobic abuse, the term “queer” has been reappropriated as a marker for some gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT), and other marginalized sexual identities."

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