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backpacks

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

backpacks

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

backpacks 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, backpacks is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbackpacks

1noun
  • A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.
  • A similarly placed item containing a parachute or other life-support equipment.
1verb
  • To hike and camp overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack
  • To engage in low-cost, generally urban, travel with minimal luggage and frugal accommodations
  • To place or carry (an item or items) in a backpack
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