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severity

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

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

severity

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

severity 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, severity is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofseverity

1noun
  • The state of being severe.
  • The degree of something undesirable; badness or seriousness.

    Example: "The severity of the offence merits a long prison sentence."

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