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service

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

service

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

service 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, service is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofservice

1noun
  • An act of being of assistance to someone.

    Example: "I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career."

  • The practice of providing such a service as economic activity.

    Example: "Hair care is a service industry."

  • A department in a company, an organization, a government department, etc.
  • A function that is provided by one program or machine for another.

    Example: "This machine provides the name service for the LAN."

  • The state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group

    Example: "Lancelot was at the service of King Arthur."

  • The military.

    Example: "I did three years in the service before coming here."

  • A set of dishes or utensils.

    Example: "She brought out the silver tea service."

  • The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.

    Example: "The player had four service faults in the set."

  • A religious rite or ritual.

    Example: "The funeral service was touching."

  • The serving, or delivery, of a summons or writ.

    Example: "The service happened yesterday."

  • (Israel, West Bank, also in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria) A taxi shared among unrelated passengers, each of whom pays part of the fare; often, it has a fixed route between cities.
  • A musical composition for use in churches.
  • Profession of respect; acknowledgment of duty owed.
  • The materials used for serving a rope, etc., such as spun yarn and small lines.
1verb
  • To serve.

    Example: "They service the customer base."

  • To perform maintenance.

    Example: "He is going to service the car."

  • To inseminate through sexual intercourse
  • To perform a sexual act.

    Example: "He was going to service her."

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