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retain

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

2 syllables

6 characters

English (US)

2syllables

retain

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retain 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, retain is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofretain

1verb

To keep in possession or use.
To keep in one's pay or service.
To employ by paying a retainer.
To hold secure.
To hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year.
To restrain; to prevent.
To belong; to pertain.

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

retailers retailing retailment retailor retailored retailoring retailors retails

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After

retainability retainable retainableness retainal retainder retained retainer retainers

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