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footsteps

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

footsteps

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

footsteps 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, footsteps is hyphenated as:

Definitions offootsteps

1noun
  • The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.

    Example: "The child watched as his footsteps in the sand were washed away by the waves."

  • By extension, the indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.

    Example: "To walk the footsteps of greatness requires that you start at the bottom of a long stair."

  • The sound made by walking, running etc.

    Example: "The footsteps of the students echoed in the empty hall."

  • A step, as in a stair.

    Example: "The garden path had a small footstep down to the main walkway."

  • The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.

    Example: "Mere footsteps away from the victim lay the murder weapon."

  • The act of taking a step.

    Example: "Take one more footstep towards me, and I'll make you sorry!"

  • An inclined plane under a hand printing press.

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