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locomotive

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

4 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
4syllables

locomotive

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

locomotive 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, locomotive is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflocomotive

1noun
  • The power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.
  • A traction engine
  • A cheer characterized by a slow beginning and a progressive increase in speed
  • A country which drives the world economy by having a high level of imports. (i.e. The United States).
1adjective
  • Of or relating to locomotion
  • Of or relating to the power unit of a train which does not carry passengers or freight itself
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