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pointsman

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

2 syllables

9 characters

English (US)

Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “pointsman” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.

2syllables

pointsman

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pointsman 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, pointsman is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpointsman

1noun

A man in charge of railroad points or switches.

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

pointleted pointmaker pointmaking pointman pointmen pointment pointrel points

pointsman(current)

After

pointsmen pointswoman pointure pointways pointwise pointy poire pois

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