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hitchhiked

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

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

hitchhiked

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

hitchhiked 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, hitchhiked is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhitchhiked

1verb
  • To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.
  • To be carried along with something else, for example Genetic Hitchhiking where a gene is propagated because it occurs in conjunction with a favourable mutation, or Cultural Hitchhiking where a cultural trait spreads with a technologically advanced population.
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