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contortion

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

contortion

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

contortion is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, contortion is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcontortion

1noun
  • The act of contorting, twisting or deforming something, especially oneself.
  • A form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body.
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