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plastic

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

plastic

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

plastic 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, plastic is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofplastic

1noun
  • A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
  • (metonym) Credit or debit cards used in place of cash to buy goods and services.
  • Fakeness, or a person who is fake or arrogant, or believes that they are better than the rest of the population.
  • An instance of plastic surgery.
  • A sculptor, moulder.
  • Any solid but malleable substance.
1adjective
  • Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant.
  • Producing tissue.
  • Creative, formative.
  • Capable of adapting to varying conditions; characterized by environmental adaptability.
  • Of or pertaining to the inelastic, non-brittle, deformation of a material.
  • Made of plastic.
  • Inferior or not the real thing.

    Synonyms: ersatz

  • (of a person) Fake.

    Synonyms: fake

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