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repercussion

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3 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
3syllables

repercussion

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repercussion 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, repercussion is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofrepercussion

1noun
  • A consequence or ensuing result of some action.

    Example: "You realize this little stunt of yours is going to have some pretty serious repercussions."

  • The act of driving back, or the state of being driven back; reflection; reverberation.

    Example: "the repercussion of sound"

  • Rapid reiteration of the same sound.
  • The subsidence of a tumour or eruption by the action of a repellent.
  • In a vaginal examination, the act of imparting through the uterine wall with the finger a shock to the foetus, so that it bounds upward, and falls back again against the examining finger.

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