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rife

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

1 syllable
4 characters
English (US)
1syllable

rife

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

Because it is a word with a single syllable, rife is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofrife

1adjective
  • Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).

    Example: "Smallpox was rife after the siege had been lifted."

  • Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful.

    Example: "These woodlands are rife with red deer."

  • Full of (mostly unpleasant or harmful things).

    Example: "Many post-colonial governments were rife with lawlessness and corruption."

  • Having power; active; nimble.
1adverb
  • Plentifully, abundantly.

    Example: "The snowdrops grow rife on the slopes of Mount Pembroke."

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