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asterisk

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

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

asterisk

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

asterisk 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, asterisk is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofasterisk

1noun
  • The symbol *.
  • Something in the shape of or resembling the asterisk symbol.
  • A blemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement.

    Example: "They came into the tournament highly ranked, but with a little bit of an asterisk as their last two wins had been unconvincing."

1verb
  • To mark or replace with an asterisk symbol (*); star.

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