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garrote

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “garrote” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

garrote

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

garrote 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, garrote is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofgarrote

1noun
  • An iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation
  • Something, especially a cord or wire, used for strangulation

    Example: "The mob boss was known for having his enemies executed with a garrote of piano wire."

1verb
  • To execute by strangulation
  • To kill using a garrote

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