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backwoods

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

backwoods

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

backwoods 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, backwoods is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbackwoods

1noun
  • Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America.
  • A remote or sparsely inhabited region, especially in North America; away from big towns and from the influence of modern life.
1adjective
  • Pertaining to the backwoods.
  • Rough, uncouth, coarse, or crude in social matters.
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