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ballpoints

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

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

ballpoints

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

ballpoints 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, ballpoints is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofballpoints

1noun
  • A ballpoint pen.

    Example: "Have you seen my ballpoint? I need to sign this form, and a felt-tip won't make carbons."

  • A kind of needle with a rounded tip.
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