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mistresses

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

mistresses

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

mistresses is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, mistresses is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmistresses

1noun
  • A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership

    Synonyms: boss, head, leader

    Example: "(male equivalent) master"

  • A female teacher

    Synonyms: schoolmarm

    Example: "(male equivalent) master"

  • The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations

    Synonyms: "bit on the side", comaré, "fancy woman", goomah

  • A dominatrix

    Example: "(male equivalent) master"

  • A woman well skilled in anything, or having the mastery over it
  • A woman regarded with love and devotion; a sweetheart
  • A married woman; a wife
  • The jack in the game of bowls
  • A female companion to a master (a man with control, authority or ownership)

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