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respectable

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

2 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
2syllables

respectable

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

respectable 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, respectable is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofrespectable

1adjective
  • Deserving respect.

    Example: "His accomplishments, morals, loyalty, and stature make him a respectable person."

  • Decent; satisfactory.

    Example: "Turn up to the interview wearing something respectable.  She plays a respectable game of chess.  He got a respectable B+ on his last exam."

  • Moderately well-to-do.

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