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dormant

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

dormant

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dormant 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, dormant is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdormant

1noun
  • A crossbeam or joist.
1adjective
  • Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.

    Example: "Grass goes dormant during the winter, waiting for spring before it grows again."

  • In a sleeping posture; distinguished from couchant.

    Example: "a lion dormant"

  • Leaning.

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