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bilge

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

1 syllable
5 characters
English (US)
1syllable

bilge

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

Because it is a word with a single syllable, bilge is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofbilge

1noun
  • The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
  • The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates.
  • The water accumulated in the bilge, the bilge water.
  • Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
  • The bulging part of a barrel or cask.
1verb
  • To spring a leak in the bilge.
  • To bulge or swell.
  • To break open the bilge(s) of.
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