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masses

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

masses

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

masses 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, masses is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmasses

1noun
  • (physical) Matter, material.
  • A large quantity; a sum.
1verb
  • To form or collect into a mass; to form into a collective body; to bring together into masses; to assemble.
  • To have a certain mass.

    Example: "I mass 70 kilograms."

1noun
  • The Eucharist, now especially in Roman Catholicism.
  • Celebration of the Eucharist.
  • (usually as the Mass) The sacrament of the Eucharist.
  • A musical setting of parts of the mass.
1verb
  • To celebrate mass.
1noun
  • (generically) People, especially a large number of people
  • The total population.

    Example: "The masses will be voting this Tuesday."

  • The lower classes or all but the elite.

    Example: "[...] the ignorant masses [...]"

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