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unhealthy

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

unhealthy

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

unhealthy 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, unhealthy is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofunhealthy

1adjective
  • Characterized by, or conducive to poor health

    Example: "The villagers lived in unhealthy surroundings."

  • Sick or ill

    Example: "He was an unhealthy child."

  • Tending to corrupt

    Example: "He liked unhealthy reading material."

  • Characterized by disturbed mental health

    Example: "He had an unhealthy interest in fire."

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