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retrospect

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3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

retrospect

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retrospect 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, retrospect is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofretrospect

1noun
  • Consideration of past times.
1verb
  • To look or refer back to; to reflect on.

    Example: "1800: Alexander Hamilton, Letter from Alexander Hamilton, Concerning the Public Conduct and Character of John Adams, Esq. President of the United States - To give a correct idea of the circumstances.., it may be useful to retrospect to an early period."

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