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hairballs

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

hairballs

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

hairballs 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, hairballs is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhairballs

1noun
  • A small wad of fur or mass of hair formed in the digestive system of a cat or other animal, from hair ingested while grooming.
  • A messy, tangled, intractable issue.

    Example: "The contract negotiations are turning into a real hairball."

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