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igneous

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
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2syllables

igneous

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

igneous 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, igneous is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofigneous

1adjective
  • Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire.

    Example: "The stone had an igneous appearance."

  • Resulting from, or produced by, great heat. With rocks, it could also mean formed from lava or magma.

    Example: "Granite and basalt are igneous rocks."

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