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jetsam

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

jetsam

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

jetsam 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, jetsam is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofjetsam

1noun
  • Articles thrown overboard from a ship or boat in order to lighten the load of a ship in distress

    Example: "There she was, floating amongst the jetsam, like so much debris."

  • (by extension) discarded odds and ends

    Example: "They were the jetsam of the dot-com bust."

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