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awful

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

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
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2syllables

awful

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

awful 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, awful is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofawful

1adjective
  • Very bad.

    Example: "My socks smell awful."

  • Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.

    Example: "I have learnt an awful amount today."

  • Causing fear or horror; appalling, terrible.
  • Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.
  • Struck or filled with awe.
  • Terror-stricken.
  • Worshipful; reverential; law-abiding.
1adverb
  • Awfully; dreadfully; terribly.
  • Very, extremely.

    Example: "He was blubbering away something awful."

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