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oblong

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

oblong

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

oblong 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, oblong is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoblong

1noun
  • Something with an oblong shape.
  • A rectangle having length greater than width or width greater than length.
1adjective
  • Longer than wide or wider than long; not square.
  • Roughly rectangular or ellipsoidal
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