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nitrous

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

nitrous

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

nitrous 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, nitrous is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofnitrous

1noun
  • Nitrous oxide.
  • The system in some racing vehicles which pumps nitrous oxide into the engine to improve performance.
1adjective
  • Of, relating to, or derived from nitrogen, especially in which the valence of the nitrogen is lower than that of a corresponding nitric species
  • Of, or relating to nitrous acid or its derivatives
  • Having a sharp odor like ammonia or nitric acid
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