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regent

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “regent” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
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regent

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regent 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, regent is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofregent

1noun
  • A ruler.
  • One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.
  • A member of a municipal or civic body of governors, especially in certain European cities.
  • A member of governing board of a college or university; also a governor of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC.
  • The chief executive of a regency
1adjective
  • Ruling; governing; regnant.
  • Exercising vicarious authority.

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