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hair-trigger

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "hair-trigger" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
2syllables

hair-trigger

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hair-trigger 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, hair-trigger is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhair-trigger

1noun
  • A trigger that will set off a firearm when even a very small pressure is applied
1adjective
  • Unstable, in a situation that could be worsened by the slightest mistake
  • Easily angered, having a short temper

    Synonyms: "hair-triggered"

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