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centaur

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

centaur

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

centaur 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, centaur is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcentaur

1noun
  • A mythical beast having a horse's body with a man's head and torso in place of the head and neck of the horse.

    Synonyms: hippocentaur

  • (also capitalised) An icy planetoid that orbits the Sun between Jupiter and Neptune.
  • A chess-playing team comprising a human player and a computer who work together.

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