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hostess

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “hostess” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

hostess

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

hostess 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, hostess is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhostess

1noun
  • A female host.

    Example: "The host and hostess greeted their guests at the door."

  • A female innkeeper.
  • Stewardess: a woman steward on an airplane.
  • A bar hostess or bargirl; a paid female companion offering conversation and in some cases sex.
1verb
  • To host, as a woman.

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