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hammertoe

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

hammertoe

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

hammertoe is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, hammertoe is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhammertoe

1noun
  • A medical condition where a toe is permanently bent down.

    Example: "The woman wore special orthopedic shoes to try and alleviate her hammertoe."

  • A toe suffering from such condition.

    Example: "My sister has hammertoes on both feet and consequently avoids the family hiking expeditions."

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