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hounded

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

hounded

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

hounded 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, hounded is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhounded

1verb
  • To persistently harass.

    Example: "He hounded me for weeks, but I was simply unable to pay back his loan."

  • To urge on against; to set (dogs) upon in hunting.
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