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groundwork

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

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

groundwork

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

groundwork 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, groundwork is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofgroundwork

1noun
  • The foundation; the basic or fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest.

    Example: "The discovery of the laws of electricity laid the groundwork for a century of innovation."

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