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carbohydrates

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

4 syllables
13 characters
English (US)
4syllables

carbohydrates

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

carbohydrates is a polysyllabic word with 4 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, carbohydrates is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcarbohydrates

1noun
  • (nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.

    Synonyms: carb, saccharide

    Example: "These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs)."

  • (by extension, metonym) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.

    Example: "I'm cutting down on carbohydrates like bread and pasta."

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