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retardant

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

retardant

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

retardant 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, retardant is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofretardant

1noun
  • (often in combination) Something that serves to retard (slow down) the action of something
1adjective
  • (often in combination) Serving to retard (slow down) the action of something
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