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cannon-ball

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "cannon-ball" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
2syllables

cannon-ball

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

cannon-ball 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, cannon-ball is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcannon-ball

1noun
  • (artillery)
1noun
  • The act of running and jumping in a flexed position into a swimming pool to create a large splash, mimicking the flight and shape of a cannonball.

    Example: "The New Yorker, 30 August 2004, p.40"

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