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latex

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

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

latex

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

latex 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, latex is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflatex

1noun
  • A clear liquid believed to be a component of a humour or other bodily fluid (esp. plasma and lymph)
  • The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.
  • An emulsion of rubber in water, used in adhesives and the like.
  • Natural latex rubber, especially non-vulcanized rubber, such as is used in making latex gloves, latex condoms, and latex clothing.
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