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pastry

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

pastry

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

pastry 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, pastry is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpastry

1noun
  • A baked food item made from flour and fat pastes such as pie crust; also tarts, bear claws, napoleons, puff pastries, etc.

    Example: "That pastry shop sells not just pastries, but all kinds of baked goods."

  • The food group formed by the various kinds of pastries.

    Example: "That pastry shop sells not just pastry, but all kinds of baked goods."

  • The type of light flour-based dough used in pastries.
  • A place where pastry is made.
  • The act or art of making pastry.

    Example: "He learned pastry from the great Gaston Lenôtre."

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