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knapsack

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “knapsack” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

knapsack

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

knapsack 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, knapsack is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofknapsack

1noun
  • A case of canvas or leather, for carrying items on the back.
  • A set of values from which a subset is chosen.
1verb
  • To go hiking while burdened with a knapsack, usually overnight or for longer.

    Example: "My sleeping bag fell off my backpack into the water, while we were knapsacking up the mountain."

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