2syllables
hyphen
Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.
hyphen 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, hyphen is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofhyphen
1noun
- The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
- Something that links two more consequential things.
- An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.
- Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.
1verb
- To separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.
1conjunction
- Used to emphasize the coordinating function usually indicated by the punctuation "-".
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