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heavyweight

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2 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
2syllables

heavyweight

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

heavyweight 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, heavyweight is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofheavyweight

1noun
  • A very large, heavy, or impressive person.

    Example: "an intellectual heavyweight"

  • The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.
  • (uncountable) A similar division and contestant in other sports.
1adjective
  • Of the heavyweight boxing (or similar) division.
  • Being relatively heavy.
  • Being a leader in one's field.
  • Important or impressive.

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