4syllables
intermittent
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intermittent is a polysyllabic word with 4 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, intermittent is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofintermittent
1noun
- An intermittent fever or disease.
1adjective
- Stopping and starting, occuring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.
Synonyms: patchy, periodic, periodical, spasmodic
Example: "Intermittent bugs are most difficult to reproduce."
- (specifically, of a body of water) Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year.
Example: "The area has many intermittent lakes and streams."
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