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longshot

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “longshot” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

longshot

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longshot 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, longshot is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflongshot

1noun
  • Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working.

    Example: "We can try your plan, but it's a long shot and it probably won't work."

  • A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene into which the closeups will be edited later.

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