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flurry

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

flurry

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

flurry 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, flurry is hyphenated as:

Definitions offlurry

1noun
  • A light, brief snowfall.
  • A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze.

    Example: "a flurry of wind"

  • A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.
  • Any sudden activity; a stir.

    Example: "The day before the wedding was a flurry of preparations."

  • A snack consisting of soft ice cream mixed with small pieces of fruit, cookie crumbs, etc.
  • The violent spasms of a dying whale.
  • An occurrence of something (countable instances) in large numbers, happening suddenly or in a short period of time.

    Synonyms: barrage, volley

    Example: "The fencer landed a flurry of hits on her opponent."

1verb
  • To agitate, bewilder, fluster.
  • To move or fall in a flurry.

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