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decoy

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2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

decoy

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

decoy 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, decoy is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdecoy

1noun
  • A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
  • A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.
1verb
  • To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap.

    Example: "to decoy troops into an ambush; to decoy ducks into a net"

  • To act as, or use, a decoy.

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