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downstairs

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2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

downstairs

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

downstairs 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, downstairs is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdownstairs

1noun
  • The lower floor of a house, at ground level.
  • The genitalia

    Example: "The wind lifted up her skirt and I caught a glimpse of her downstairs."

1adjective
  • A floor lower than the current one.

    Example: "The kids sleep in the downstairs bedroom, we sleep in the upstairs one."

1adverb
  • Living, stepping, or coming down the stairs

    Example: "walk downstairs"

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