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hard-pressed

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "hard-pressed" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable

12 characters

English (US)

1syllable

hard-pressed

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

Because it is a word with a single syllable, hard-pressed is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofhard-pressed

1adjective

(usually with to-infinitive) Barely able. Having difficulty doing something.
Example: "Although they are still available, I think we would be hard-pressed to find one on short notice."
Experiencing financial difficulty or difficulty in surviving.
Example: "The earthquake left the residents hard-pressed."

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

hard-minded hard-mouthed hard-natured hard-nosed hard-nosedness hard-of-hearing hard-pan hard-plucked

hard-pressed(current)

After

hard-pushed hard-ridden hard-riding hard-run hard-set hard-shell hard-shelled hard-skinned

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