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niello

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “niello” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

niello

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niello 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, niello is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofniello

1noun
  • Any of various black metal alloys, made of sulphur with copper, silver or lead, used to create decorative designs on other metals.
  • An impression on paper taken from the engraved or incised surface before the niello alloy has been inlaid.
1verb
  • To decorate (a surface) using this technique.

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