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dolmen

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “dolmen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
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dolmen

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dolmen 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, dolmen is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdolmen

1noun
  • A prehistoric megalithic tomb consisting of a capstone supported by two or more upright stones, most having originally been covered with earth or smaller stones to form a barrow.
  • More generally, any megalithic tomb, including passage graves and wedge tombs.

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