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southeast

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

southeast

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

southeast 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, southeast is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsoutheast

1noun
  • The direction of the cardinal compass point halfway between south and east, specifically 135°, abbreviated as SE.
1adjective
  • Southeastern, southeasternmost; occupying a position that is relatively southeast of another.
  • Towards the southeast; southeastwards.
  • From the southeast, southeasterly.
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