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befoul

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

befoul

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

befoul 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, befoul is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbefoul

1verb
  • To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute.
  • (specifically) To defecate on, to soil with excrement.
  • To stain or mar (for example with infamy or disgrace).
  • To entangle or run against so as to impede motion.
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