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welfare

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

welfare

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

welfare 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, welfare is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofwelfare

1noun
  • Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
  • Various forms of financial aid provided by the government to those who are in need of it (abbreviated form of welfare assistance).

    Synonyms: "income support", "public assistance", "social security"

  • Such payment.
1verb
  • To provide with welfare or aid.

    Example: "welfaring the poor"

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