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goons

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

1 syllable
5 characters
English (US)
1syllable

goons

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

Because it is a word with a single syllable, goons is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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.

Definitions ofgoons

1noun
  • A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon').
  • A fool; someone considered silly, stupid, awkward, or outlandish.
  • An enforcer or fighter.
  • (WWII, PoW slang) A German guard in a prisoner-of-war camp.
  • A member of the comedy web site Something Awful.
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