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retardation

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

4 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
4syllables

retardation

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retardation is a polysyllabic word with 4 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, retardation is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofretardation

1noun
  • The act of retarding or delaying; hindrance.
  • The extent to which anything is retarded; the result of any retarding or delay; mental, social, or physical slowness.
  • Extreme stupidity.
  • That which retards; an obstacle; an obstruction.
  • Deceleration; reduction in the magnitude of velocity.
  • A suspension which resolves upwards.

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