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leeway

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

leeway

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

leeway 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, leeway is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofleeway

1noun
  • The drift of a ship or airplane in a leeward direction.
  • A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility; margin, latitude, elbowroom.

    Example: "I don't think we have a lot of leeway when it comes to proper formatting."

  • An adverse discrepancy or variation in a cumulative process, usually in the phrase make up leeway.

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