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belly

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2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

belly

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

belly 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, belly is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbelly

1noun
  • The abdomen, especially a fat one.
  • The stomach.
  • The womb.
  • The lower fuselage of an airplane.
  • The part of anything which resembles the human belly in protuberance or in cavity; the innermost part.

    Example: "the belly of a flask, muscle, violin, sail, or ship"

  • The hollow part of a curved or bent timber, the convex part of which is the back.
1verb
  • To position one’s belly; to move on one’s belly.
  • To swell and become protuberant; to bulge or billow.
  • To cause to swell out; to fill.

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