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electric

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

electric

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

electric 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, electric is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofelectric

1noun
  • (usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply.

    Example: "We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off."

  • An electric car.
  • An electric toothbrush.
  • A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass.
  • Fencing with the use of a body wire, box, and related equipment to detect when a weapon has touched an opponent.
1adjective
  • Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.
  • Of or relating to an electronic version of a musical instrument that has an acoustic equivalent.
  • Being emotionally thrilling; electrifying.
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