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aunt

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

1 syllable
4 characters
English (US)
1syllable

aunt

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

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

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.

Definitions ofaunt

1noun
  • The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
  • The female cousin of one’s parent.
  • A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.
  • Any elderly woman.
  • A procuress or bawd.
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