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gung-ho

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "gung-ho" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
7 characters
English (US)
1syllable

gung-ho

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

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

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Definitions ofgung-ho

1adjective
  • Overly enthusiastic or energetic.

    Example: "No matter how gung ho you are when you start, you will tire as you become mired in details."

  • Cocky, undisciplined, contemptuous of rules
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