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foray

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

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

foray

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

foray 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, foray is hyphenated as:

Definitions offoray

1noun
  • A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.
  • A brief excursion or attempt, especially outside one's accustomed sphere.
1verb
  • To scour (an area or place) for food, treasure, booty etc.
  • To pillage; to ravage.
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