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harden

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

2 syllables

6 characters

English (US)

2syllables

harden

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harden 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, harden is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofharden

1verb

To become hard (tough, resistant to pressure).
To make something hard or harder (tough, resistant to pressure).
To strengthen.
To modify (a website or other system) to make it resistant to malicious attacks.
To become or make (a person or thing) resistant or less sensitive.
Synonyms: inure
To become or make (a consonant) more fortis.

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

hardbound hardcase hardcopy hardcore hardcover hardcovered hardcovers hardedge

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After

hardenability hardenable hardenbergia hardened hardenedness hardener hardeners hardening

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