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surprised

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

surprised

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

surprised 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, surprised is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsurprised

1verb
  • To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

    Example: "It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

  • To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise.

    Example: "He doesn’t know that I’m in the country – I thought I’d turn up at his house and surprise him."

  • To undergo or witness something unexpected.

    Example: "He doesn’t surprise easily."

  • To cause surprise.
  • To attack unexpectedly.
  • To take unawares.
1adjective
  • Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.
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