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aback

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

1 syllable
5 characters
English (US)
1syllable

aback

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

Because it is a word with a single syllable, aback is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofaback

1adverb
  • Towards the back or rear; backwards.
  • In the rear; a distance behind.
  • By surprise; startled; dumbfounded. (see usage)
  • Backward against the mast; said of the sails when pressed by the wind from the "wrong" (forward) side, or of a ship when its sails are set that way.
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