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journeyman

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

journeyman

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

journeyman 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, journeyman is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofjourneyman

1noun
  • A tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman
  • A competent but undistinguished tradesman, especially one who works, and is paid by the day
  • A player who plays on many different teams during the course of his career

    Example: "The Los Angeles Lakers added journeyman forward Bob McAdoo to their roster in hopes that he could help them win a title."

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