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contacts

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

contacts

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

contacts 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, contacts is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcontacts

1noun
  • The act of touching physically; being in close association.
  • The establishment of communication (with).

    Example: "I haven't been in contact with her for years."

  • A nodule designed to connect a device with something else.

    Example: "Touch the contact to ground and read the number again."

  • Someone with whom one is in communication.

    Example: "The salesperson had a whole binder full of contacts for potential clients."

  • A contact lens.
  • A device designed for repetitive connections.
  • (by ellipsis) Contact juggling.

    Example: "I bought myself a new contact ball last week"

  • The plane between two adjacent bodies of dissimilar rock.
1verb
  • To touch; to come into physical contact with.

    Example: "The side of the car contacted the pedestrian."

  • To establish communication with something or someone

    Example: "I am trying to contact my sister."

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