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gooseflesh

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

2 syllables

10 characters

English (US)

Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “gooseflesh” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.

2syllables

gooseflesh

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gooseflesh 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, gooseflesh is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofgooseflesh

1noun

(chiefly in plural) Raised skin, usually caused by the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear.
Synonyms: "goose flesh", "goose pimple", "goose skin", horripilation, piloerection, "pilomotor reflex"

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Before

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After

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