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oilskin

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

oilskin

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

oilskin 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, oilskin is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoilskin

1noun
  • Cloth made from cotton and treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
  • A raincoat made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
  • (by extension) Foul-weather gear worn by sailors, whether of natural or synthetic materials.
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