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unless

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

unless

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unless 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, unless is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofunless

1conjunction
  • Except on a specified condition; if not.

    Example: "I’m leaving unless I get a pay rise (AmE: raise)."

  • If not; used with counterfactual conditionals.
  • Except if; used with hypothetical conditionals.

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