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outcrop

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

outcrop

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

outcrop 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, outcrop is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoutcrop

1noun
  • A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.
  • A coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground.
  • The part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground.
1verb
  • (of a stratum) To come out to the surface of the ground.
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