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sceptical

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

sceptical

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

sceptical 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, sceptical is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsceptical

1adjective
  • Having, or expressing doubt; questioning.

    Example: "I can see why people are so skeptical [sic] about him, but I think he's on to something here. (regarded by organizations such as the BBC as an error)"

  • Of or relating to philosophical skepticism or the skeptics.
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