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erection

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “erection” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

erection

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

erection 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, erection is hyphenated as:

Definitions oferection

1noun
  • The act of building or putting up or together of something.

    Synonyms: building, construction

  • Anything erected or built.

    Synonyms: building, construction

    Example: "The Empire State Building was once the world's tallest erection."

  • The physiological process by which erectile tissue, such as a penis or clitoris, becomes erect by being engorged with blood.
  • (of a penis or clitoris) The state or quality of being erect from engorgement with blood.
  • A penis or clitoris that is erect.

    Example: "He placed his newspaper on his lap to hide his erection."

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