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handshakes

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

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

handshakes

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

handshakes 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, handshakes is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhandshakes

1noun
  • The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
  • An exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization.
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