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autopsy

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

3 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
3syllables

autopsy

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

autopsy 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, autopsy is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofautopsy

1noun
  • A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
  • An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.
  • (rare) An eyewitness observation, the presentation of an event as witnessed.
1verb
  • To perform an autopsy on.
  • To perform an after-the-fact analysis of, especially of a failure.
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