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cave-in

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "cave-in" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
7 characters
English (US)
1syllable

cave-in

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, cave-in is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofcave-in

1noun
  • The act of something collapsing or caving in.

    Example: "We were warned away from the rickety old mine because of the danger of cave-ins."

  • The location where something has caved in.

    Example: "We couldn't get past the cave in blocking the tunnel."

  • The act of relenting.

    Example: "It was a cave in, but I let my child have a candy to shut her up."

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