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blue-collar

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "blue-collar" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables

11 characters

English (US)

2syllables

blue-collar

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

blue-collar 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, blue-collar is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofblue-collar

1adjective

Working class; engaged or trained in essentially manual labor.
Example: "Blue-collar workers represent a diminishing segment of society."
Pertaining to the culture of blue-collar workers.
Example: "Even as a tenured professor, she remained proud of her blue-collar values."

Nearby Words

17 words

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blue-collar(current)

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