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mainsprings

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2 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
2syllables

mainsprings

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mainsprings 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, mainsprings is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmainsprings

1noun
  • The principal spring of a clockwork mechanism, which drives it by uncoiling.
  • The most important reason for something (Cf. spring "origin of something" (literary) (often in the plural) the springs of her ambition).

    Example: "My daughter is the mainspring of my life."

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