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overalls

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

overalls

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overalls 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, overalls is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoveralls

1noun
  • A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.
  • (in the plural) A garment, worn for manual labor, with an integral covering extending to the chest, supported by straps.
1noun
  • (outside North America) Loose fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them.

    Synonyms: "boiler suit", coveralls

  • Loose fitting pair of pants with supporting cross-straps and a panel of material in the chest (called a bib), often associated with farm work.

    Synonyms: dungarees, overall

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