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hey

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

1 syllable
3 characters
English (US)
1syllable

hey

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

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

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.

Definitions ofhey

1interjection
  • An exclamation to get attention.

    Example: "Hey! Listen!"

  • A protest or reprimand.

    Example: "Hey! Stop that!"

  • An expression of surprise.

    Example: "Hey! This is new!"

  • An informal greeting, similar to hi.

    Example: "Hey! How's it going?"

  • A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.

    Example: "Hey? How's that?"

  • A meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in song lyrics.

    Example: "The chorus is "nana na na, nana na na hey hey hey, goodbye"."

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