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pinchpenny

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

pinchpenny

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

pinchpenny 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, pinchpenny is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpinchpenny

1noun
  • One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.

    Example: "Over the years, he developed a reputation as a pinchpenny who wouldn't spend money for anything."

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