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catfight

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

catfight

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

catfight 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, catfight is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcatfight

1noun
  • A fight between cats.

    Example: "The caterwauling from the catfight in the back yard was awful; I couldn't get to sleep until it was over."

  • An acrimonious fighting or bickering between women; so named because, like cats, scratching is a common defensive tactic among women, as opposed to a fistfight between men.

    Example: "Nancy and Sheila got into a catfight when Nancy's boyfriend cheated on her with Sheila."

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