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doormat

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

doormat

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

doormat 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, doormat is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdoormat

1noun
  • A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.

    Example: "Wipe your shoes on the doormat before you start plodding around in the house."

  • Someone who is overly submissive to others' wishes.

    Example: "He's such a doormat, he lets everyone walk all over him."

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