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obstacle

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

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

obstacle

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

obstacle is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, obstacle is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofobstacle

1noun
  • Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress

    Example: "A big obstacle to understanding the manual was that it had been poorly translated from the Japanese."

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