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headfirst

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

2 syllables

9 characters

English (US)

Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “headfirst” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.

2syllables

headfirst

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

headfirst 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, headfirst is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofheadfirst

1adjective

With the head in front; headlong.

1adverb

With the head in front; headlong.
Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation; hastily.

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

headed headend headender headends header header-up headers headfast

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After

headfish headfishes headforemost headframe headful headgate headgates headgear

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