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hockey

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

hockey

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

hockey 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, hockey is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhockey

1noun
  • Ice hockey, a game on ice in which two teams of six players skate and try to score by shooting a puck into the opposing team's net, using their sticks.
  • Field hockey, a team sport played on a pitch on solid ground where players have to hit a ball into a net using a hockey stick.
  • A variation of hockey, such as roller hockey, street hockey, shinny, or ball hockey.
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