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chip

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

1 syllable
4 characters
English (US)
1syllable

chip

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

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

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Definitions ofchip

1noun
  • A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
  • A damaged area of a surface where a small piece has been broken off.

    Example: "This cup has a chip in it."

  • (games) A token used in place of cash.
  • A sovereign (the coin).
  • A circuit fabricated in one piece on a small, thin substrate.
  • A hybrid device mounted in a substrate, containing electronic circuitry and miniaturised mechanical, chemical and/or biochemical devices.
  • (especially in the plural) A fried strip of potato of square or rectangular cross-section; a french fry.

    Example: "Do you want sauce or mayonnaise on your chips?"

  • (especially in the plural) A thin, crisp, fried slice of potato, or sometimes another vegetable; a crisp.
  • A shot during which the ball travels more predominantly upwards than in a regular shot, as to clear an obstacle.
  • A takeout that hits a rock at an angle.
  • A dried piece of dung, often used as fuel.
  • (northern) A receptacle, usually for strawberries or other fruit.
  • A small, near-conical piece of food added in baking.
  • A small rectangle of colour printed on coated paper for colour selection and matching. A virtual equivalent in software applications.
  • The triangular piece of wood attached to the log line.
  • Wood or Cuban palm leaf split into slips, or straw plaited in a special manner, for making hats or bonnets.
  • Anything dried up, withered, or without flavour.
  • A low shot that travels further along the ground than it does in the air.

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