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mayhem

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

mayhem

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

mayhem 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, mayhem is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmayhem

1noun
  • A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.

    Example: "In all the mayhem, some children were separated from their partners."

  • Infliction of violent injury on a person or thing.

    Example: "The fighting dogs created mayhem in the flower beds."

  • The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his limbs which are necessary for defense or protection.
  • The crime of damaging things or harming people on purpose.

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