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blindside

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

blindside

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

blindside 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, blindside is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofblindside

1noun
  • A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver.
  • A person's weak point.
  • The space on the side of the pitch with the shorter distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare openside.
  • The blindside flanker, a position in rugby union, usually number 6.

    Example: "The blindside packs down at the scrum on the blindside."

1verb
  • To attack (a person) on his or her blind side.

    Example: "The robbers crept out of the forest and blindsided the traveller."

  • To catch off guard; to take by surprise.

    Example: "He had completed his plan to develop a new office building, but was blindsided by the sudden drop in real estate values."

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