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clapboard

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

clapboard

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

clapboard 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, clapboard is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofclapboard

1noun
  • A narrow board, usually thicker at one edge than the other, used as siding for houses and similar structures of frame construction.
  • Such boards, arranged horizontally and overlapping with thick edge down, collectively, as siding.
  • An oak board of a size used for barrel staves.
1verb
  • To cover with clapboards.

    Example: "to clapboard the sides of a house"

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