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reluctant

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

reluctant

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

reluctant 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, reluctant is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofreluctant

1adjective
  • Opposing; offering resistance (to).
  • Not wanting to take some action; unwilling.

    Example: "She was reluctant to lend him the money"

  • Tending to match as little text as possible.

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