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lavatory

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

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

lavatory

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

lavatory 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, lavatory is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflavatory

1noun
  • A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly:
  • Handwashing, particularly
  • A liquid used in washing; a lotion; a wash; a rinse.
  • A washroom: a room used for washing the face and hands.
  • A room containing a toilet: a bathroom (US) or WC (UK).
  • A plumbing fixture for urination and defecation: a toilet.
  • A place to wash clothes: a laundry.
  • A place where gold is panned.
  • A paved room in a mortuary where corpses are kept under a shower of disinfecting fluid.
1adjective
  • Washing, or cleansing by washing.
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