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abscess

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

abscess

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

abscess 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, abscess is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofabscess

1noun
  • A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.
1verb
  • To form a pus-filled, cavity typically from an infection.
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