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lifeguards

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

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

lifeguards

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

lifeguards 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, lifeguards is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflifeguards

1noun
  • A bodyguard or unit of bodyguards, a guard of someone's (especially a king's) life or person.
  • An attendant, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.
  • A lifesaver.
  • A sturdy metal bracket fixed in front of each of the leading wheels of a train to deflect small objects away from the wheels to prevent derailment.
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