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hanky

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

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

hanky

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

hanky 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, hanky is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhanky

1noun
  • A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.
  • A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck; a neckerchief or neckcloth.
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