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fireball

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

fireball

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

fireball 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, fireball is hyphenated as:

Definitions offireball

1noun
  • A ball of fire, especially one associated with an explosion.
  • A meteor bright enough to cast shadows.

    Synonyms: bolis

  • A class of sailing dinghy with a single trapeze and a symmetrical spinnaker, sailed by a crew of two.
  • A charge made of a disc-shaped bomb shell, with four sets of flames, at the top, bottom and on either side.
  • A ball filled with combustibles to be thrown among enemies.
1verb
  • To explode in a ball of flame.

    Example: "The car swerved off a road, hit a wall, and fireballed as the petrol tank exploded."

  • To pitch the ball very fast.
  • To attack with balls of fire.
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