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cover-up

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "cover-up" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

cover-up

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

cover-up 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, cover-up is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcover-up

1noun
  • An attempt to conceal or disguise something, especially a wrongdoing or a mistake.

    Example: "Truthfulness means no lies and no cover-ups. Compassion means being kind and helpful to others. Forbearance means being able to tolerate and suffer, and not fight back."

  • An item of clothing to be worn over a swimsuit while not in the water.
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