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deathly

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

deathly

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

deathly 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, deathly is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdeathly

1adjective
  • Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.

    Example: "He has a deathly pallor."

  • Deadly, fatal, causing death.
  • Extreme.

    Example: "He has a deathly fear of crocodiles."

1adverb
  • In a way that resembles death.

    Example: "He was deathly pale."

  • Extremely, dreadfully.

    Example: "He was deathly afraid of crocodiles."

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