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retrospective

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

4 syllables

13 characters

English (US)

4syllables

retrospective

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retrospective 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, retrospective is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofretrospective

1noun

An exhibition of works from an extended period of an artist's activity.

1adjective

Of, relating to, or contemplating the past.
Looking backwards.
Affecting or influencing past things; retroactive.

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

retrorse retrorsely retros retroserrate retroserrulate retrospect retrospection retrospections

retrospective(current)

After

retrospectively retrospectiveness retrospectives retrospectivity retrosplenic retrostalsis retrostaltic retrosternal

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