3syllables
tributary
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tributary 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, tributary is hyphenated as:
Definitions oftributary
1noun
- A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
- A nation, state, or other entity that pays tribute.
1adjective
- Related to the paying of tribute.
- Subordinate; inferior
- Yielding supplies of any kind; serving to form or make up, a greater object of the same kind, as a part, branch, etc.; contributing.
Example: "The Ohio has many tributary streams, and is itself tributary to the Mississippi."
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