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clappers

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

clappers

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

clappers 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, clappers is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofclappers

1noun
  • One who claps; a person who applauds by clapping the hands.
  • An object so suspended inside a bell that it may hit the bell and cause it to ring; a clanger or tongue.
  • A wooden mechanical device used as a scarecrow; bird-scaring rattle, a wind-rattle or a wind-clapper.
  • A clapstick (musical instrument).
  • A pounding block.
  • The chattering damsel of a mill.
  • A slapshot
  • The hinged part of a clapperboard, used to synchronise images and soundtrack, or the clapperboard itself.
  • A person's tongue, as a source of chatter or nagging.
1verb
  • To ring a bell by pulling a rope attached to the clapper.
  • To make a repetitive clapping sound; to clatter.
  • Of birds, to repeatedly strike the mandibles together.
1noun
  • A rabbit burrow.
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