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empties

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

empties

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

empties 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, empties is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofempties

1noun
  • (usually plural) A container, especially a bottle, whose contents have been used up, leaving it empty.

    Example: "Put the empties out to be recycled."

1verb
  • To make empty; to void; to remove the contents of.

    Example: "The cinema emptied quickly after the end of the film."

  • Of a river, duct, etc: to drain or flow toward an ultimate destination.

    Example: "Salmon River empties on the W shore about 2 miles below Bear River."

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