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peroxide

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

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

peroxide

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

peroxide is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, peroxide is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofperoxide

1noun
  • A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group which yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid
  • Hydrogen peroxide, especially an aqueous solution used as a bleach
  • Any unstable compound or general formula R-O-O-R'
1verb
  • To treat (something) with hydrogen peroxide, especially hair in order to bleach it
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