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handhold

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

handhold

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

handhold 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, handhold is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhandhold

1verb
  • To hold in the hand.

    Example: "You can hand-hold many professional cameras, but using a tripod may be a better idea."

  • To watch or attend unnecessarily closely (as if holding a child's hand to lead it along).

    Example: "I'm sick of having to hand-hold every new person we hire. Why can't we train them first?"

1noun
  • A projection that one may hold onto for support
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