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off-color

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "off-color" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

off-color

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

off-color 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, off-color is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoff-color

1adjective
  • Of the wrong color.
  • Dirty, vulgar or obscene, especially in a way that is unpleasant.

    Example: "He told an off-color joke."

  • Different than usual.
  • Feeling mildly unwell.

    Example: "I feel a bit off-color today."

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