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curveball

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

curveball

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

curveball 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, curveball is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcurveball

1noun
  • A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve"

    Example: "He bit on a curveball in the dirt."

  • (by extension) An unexpected turn of events initiated by an opponent or chance.

    Example: "Life has thrown him a few curveballs."

1verb
  • To throw a curveball.

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