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mountaineer

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

2 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
2syllables

mountaineer

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

mountaineer 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, mountaineer is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmountaineer

1noun
  • A person who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure.

    Synonyms: alpinist, cragsman, "mountain climber"

  • A person who lives in a mountainous area (often with the connotation that such people are outlaws or uncivilized).

    Synonyms: highlander, mountainer

  • An animal or plant that is native to a mountainous area.
1verb
  • To climb mountains; to climb using the techniques of a mountaineer.
  • To climb as if on a mountain.

    Synonyms: clamber, hike

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