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narrow

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

narrow

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

narrow 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, narrow is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofnarrow

1noun
  • (chiefly in the plural) A narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.

    Example: "the narrows of New York harbor"

1adjective
  • Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.

    Example: "a narrow hallway"

  • Of little extent; very limited; circumscribed.
  • Restrictive; without flexibility or latitude.

    Example: "a narrow interpretation"

  • Contracted; of limited scope; bigoted

    Example: "a narrow mind"

  • Having a small margin or degree.

    Example: "The Republicans won by a narrow majority."

  • Limited as to means; straitened

    Example: "narrow circumstances"

  • Parsimonious; niggardly; covetous; selfish.
  • Scrutinizing in detail; close; accurate; exact.
  • Formed (as a vowel) by a close position of some part of the tongue in relation to the palate; or (according to Bell) by a tense condition of the pharynx; distinguished from wide.

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