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regrettable

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

3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

regrettable

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regrettable is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, regrettable is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofregrettable

1adjective
  • Able to be regretted, especially deserving of regret.

    Example: "The officers' actions were regrettable, yes, but there's nothing to be done now but to relocate everyone to the mainland in a calm and orderly manner."

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