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hollow

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

hollow

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

hollow 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, hollow is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhollow

1noun
  • A small valley between mountains.

    Example: "He built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Rockies."

  • A sunken area or unfilled space in something solid; a cavity, natural or artificial.

    Example: "the hollow of the hand or of a tree"

  • A sunken area.
  • A feeling of emptiness.

    Example: "a hollow in the pit of one's stomach"

1verb
  • To make a hole in something; to excavate

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