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curmudgeon

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3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

curmudgeon

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

curmudgeon 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, curmudgeon is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcurmudgeon

1noun
  • A miser.
  • An ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions.

    Synonyms: crank

    Example: "John Doe's old age and stubborn aversion to new ideas make him a curmudgeon of a candidate."

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