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ambidextrous

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

3 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
3syllables

ambidextrous

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

ambidextrous 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, ambidextrous is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofambidextrous

1adjective
  • Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.
  • Equally usable by left-handed and right-handed people (as a tool or instrument).
  • Practising or siding with both parties.
  • Of a person, bisexual.
  • Exceptionally skillful; adept in more than one medium, genre, style, etc.

    Example: "Michelangelo was a very ambidextrous artist, producing sculptures and frescoes with equal ability."

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