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hourglasses

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

3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

hourglasses

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

hourglasses is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, hourglasses is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhourglasses

1noun
  • A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.

    Example: "After each game turn, invert the hourglass to reset the time limit for the next player."

  • A pointer, often shaped like an hourglass, indicating that the computer is busy.
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