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cortical

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

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

cortical

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

cortical 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, cortical is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcortical

1adjective
  • Pertaining to the outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
  • Pertaining to the cortex of a stem or root—the tissue that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.
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