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intercostal

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

3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

intercostal

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

intercostal 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, intercostal is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofintercostal

1noun
  • The intercostal muscles.
  • Something that is between the ribs of an animal.
  • Hull reinforcing inserted between frames or bulkheads of a boat.
1adjective
  • Between the ribs of an animal or person.
  • Between the ribs of a boat.
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