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veteran

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

3 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
3syllables

veteran

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

veteran 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, veteran is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofveteran

1noun
  • A person with long experience of a particular activity.
  • A group, animal, etc. with long experience of a particular activity.
  • A person who has served in the armed forces, especially an old soldier who has seen long service; also called a war veteran to distinguish from veterans that weren't in armed conflict.
1adjective
  • Having had long experience, practice, or service.
  • Of or relating to former members of the military armed forces, especially those who served during wartime.
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