HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

lachrymatories

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

4 syllables
14 characters
English (US)
4syllables

lachrymatories

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

lachrymatories 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, lachrymatories is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflachrymatories

1noun
  • A vase intended to hold tears, formerly used by archaeologists to designate certain urns found in Roman burials.

    Example: "1658: For beside these Lachrymatories, notable Lamps with Vessels of Oyles and Aromaticall Liquors attended noble Ossuaries. — Sir Thomas Browne, Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 21)"

Nearby Words

17 words
lachrymatories(current)
Open AI Chat