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retaliation

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

5 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
5syllables

retaliation

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

retaliation is a polysyllabic word with 5 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, retaliation is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofretaliation

1noun
  • Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.
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