HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

mortar

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

mortar

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

mortar 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, mortar is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmortar

1noun
  • A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding building blocks.
  • A muzzle-loading, indirect fire weapon with a tube length of 10 to 20 calibers and designed to lob shells at very steep trajectories.
  • A hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle.
1verb
  • To use mortar or plaster to join two things together.
  • To pound in a mortar.
  • To fire a mortar (weapon).
Open AI Chat