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dextrous

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

dextrous

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

dextrous 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, dextrous is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdextrous

1adjective
  • Skillful with one's hands.
  • Skillful in some specific thing.
  • Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
  • Skilled at argumentation; mentally skillful.
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