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sympathetic

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4 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
4syllables

sympathetic

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

sympathetic is a polysyllabic word with 4 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, sympathetic is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsympathetic

1adjective
  • Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy

    Example: "John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look."

  • Relating to similarity

    Example: "Sympathetic magic is based on imitation or correspondence."

  • Relating to the sympathetic nervous system

    Example: "Sympathetic innervation involves epinephrine."

  • Relating to sounds induced by vibrations conveyed through a fluid or gas from a body already in vibration.
  • Of magic, a supernatural connection or power resulting from two items having the same form or some other correspondence.

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