Word Analysis

select

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

2 syllables

6 characters

English (US)

2syllables

select

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select is a polysyllabic word with 2 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, select is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofselect

1verb

To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.
Example: "He looked over the menu, and selected the roast beef."
To obtain a set of data from a database using a query.

1adjective

Privileged, specially selected.
Example: "Only a select few were allowed into the premiere."
Of high quality; top-notch.
Example: "This is a select cut of beef."

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

seldom seldomcy seldomer seldomly seldomness seldor seldseen sele

select(current)

After

selectable selectance selected selectedly selectee selectees selecting selection

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