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breakwaters

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

3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

breakwaters

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

breakwaters is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, breakwaters is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbreakwaters

1noun
  • A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside
  • A low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers
  • On beaches: a wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.
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