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dolmen

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

dolmen

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

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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