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culprit

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

culprit

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

culprit 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, culprit is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofculprit

1noun
  • The person or thing at fault for a problem or crime.

    Example: "I have tightened the loose bolt that was the culprit; it should work now."

  • A prisoner accused but not yet tried.

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