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genius

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

genius

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

genius 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, genius is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofgenius

1noun
  • Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc.

    Example: "I think that would qualify as not smart, but genius... and a very stable genius at that!"

  • Extraordinary mental capacity.
  • Inspiration, a mental leap, an extraordinary creative process.

    Example: "a work of genius."

  • The tutelary deity or spirit of a place or person.

    Synonyms: "tutelary deity"

1adjective
  • Ingenious, brilliant, very clever, or original.

    Example: "What a genius idea!"

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