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breakneck

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

breakneck

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

breakneck 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, breakneck is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbreakneck

1noun
  • A fall that breaks the neck.
  • A dangerous steep place from which one could fall.
1adjective
  • Dangerously fast; hell-for-leather.

    Example: "He came running around the corner at a breakneck pace and couldn't stop in time to avoid hitting the fruit stand."

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