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physiognomy

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

4 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
4syllables

physiognomy

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

physiognomy is a polysyllabic word with 4 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, physiognomy is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofphysiognomy

1noun
  • The art or pseudoscience of deducing the predominant temper and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially from the features of the face.
  • The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character.
  • The art of telling fortunes by inspection of the features.
  • The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics.

    Example: "the physiognomy of a plant; of a meteor"

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