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gambit

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

gambit

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gambit 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, gambit is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofgambit

1noun
  • An opening in chess, in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.

    Example: "Her clever gambit gave her an advantage."

  • Any ploy or stratagem.

    Example: "Their promise to lower taxes is clearly an election-year gambit."

  • A remark intended to open a conversation.
1verb
  • To sacrifice (a pawn or minor piece) to gain an advantage.

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