2syllables
inches
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inches 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, inches is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofinches
1noun
- A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres.
- The amount of water which would cover a surface to the depth of an inch, used as a measurement of rainfall.
- The amount of an alcoholic beverage which would fill a glass or bottle to the depth of an inch.
- A very short distance.
Example: ""Don't move an inch!""
1verb
- (followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).
Example: "Fearful of falling, he inched along the window ledge."
- To drive by inches, or small degrees.
- To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.
1noun
- A small island
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