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incubus

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

incubus

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

incubus 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, incubus is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofincubus

1noun
  • An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.
  • A feeling of oppression during sleep, sleep paralysis; night terrors, a nightmare.

    Synonyms: nightmare

  • (by extension) Any oppressive thing or person; a burden.
  • One of various of parasitic insects, especially subfamily Aphidiinae.
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