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oversleeps

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

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

oversleeps

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

oversleeps 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, oversleeps is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoversleeps

1verb
  • To sleep for longer than intended.

    Example: "I overslept and was late for school."

  • To sleep for longer than one intended.
  • To sleep beyond (a given time), to sleep through (an event etc.).

    Example: "to oversleep one's usual hour of rising"

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