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underpaying

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

4 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
4syllables

underpaying

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

underpaying 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, underpaying is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofunderpaying

1verb
  • To pay (someone) less than the value of their work; to pay (someone) insufficiently.
  • To pay less than is due for (something).

    Example: "The underpaid letter was returned to the sender."

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