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jacket

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

jacket

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

jacket 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, jacket is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofjacket

1noun
  • A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
  • A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat (US)
  • A protective or insulating cover for an object (e.g. a book, hot water tank, bullet.)
  • A police record.
  • In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reinforcing the tube in which the charge is fired.
  • The tough outer skin of a baked potato.

    Example: "Cook the potatoes in their jackets."

1verb
  • To enclose or encase in a jacket or other covering.
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