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distal

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

distal

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

distal 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, distal is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdistal

1adjective
  • Remote from the point of attachment or origin.

    Example: "the distal end of a bone or muscle"

  • Facing the wisdom tooth or temporomandibular joint on the same side of the jaw.
  • Far or farther from the speaker.

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