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marquees

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

marquees

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

marquees 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, marquees is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmarquees

1noun
  • A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.
  • A projecting canopy over an entrance, especially one with a sign that displays the name of the establishment or other information of it.
  • (by generalization) Lights that turn on and off in sequence, or scrolling text, as these are common elements on a marquee.

    Synonyms: "chase lights", "chaser lights"

  • A banner on a web page displaying text that scrolls horizontally.
  • In graphical editing software, a special selection tool, used to highlight a portion of an image.

    Synonyms: "marching ants"

    Example: "Rectangular Marquee Tool"

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