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moment

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

moment

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moment 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, moment is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmoment

1noun
  • A brief, unspecified amount of time.

    Synonyms: instant, stound, trice

    Example: "Wait a moment, while I lock the front door."

  • The smallest portion of time; an instant.
  • Weight or importance.
  • The turning effect of a force applied to a rotational system at a distance from the axis of rotation.

    Synonyms: "moment of force"

  • (unit) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.
  • A petit mal episode; such a spell.
  • A fit; a brief tantrum.
  • An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.
  • A quantitative measure of the shape of a set of points.

    Example: "If the points represent mass, then the zeroth moment is the total mass, the first moment divided by the total mass is the center of mass, and the second moment is the rotational inertia."

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