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halfback

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

2 syllables

8 characters

English (US)

2syllables

halfback

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halfback 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, halfback is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhalfback

1noun

(field sports) Any of various positions on the field of play between the forwards and the fullbacks.
(field sports) A player who occupies one of these positions.

1verb

To play in the position of halfback.

Nearby Words

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