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occlusion

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

occlusion

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

occlusion 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, occlusion is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofocclusion

1noun
  • The process of occluding, or something that occludes.
  • Anything that obstructs or closes a vessel or canal.
  • The alignment of the teeth when upper and lower jaws are brought together.
  • An occluded front.
  • A closure within the vocal tract that produces an oral stop or nasal stop.
  • The absorption of a gas or liquid by a substance such as a metal.
  • The blocking of the view of part of an image by another.
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