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polish

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

polish

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

polish 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, polish is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpolish

1noun
  • A substance used to polish.

    Example: "A good silver polish will remove tarnish easily."

  • Cleanliness; smoothness, shininess.

    Example: "The floor was waxed to a high polish."

  • Refinement; cleanliness in performance or presentation.

    Example: "The lecturer showed a lot of polish at his last talk."

1verb
  • To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

    Example: "He polished up the chrome until it gleamed."

  • To refine; remove imperfections from.

    Example: "The band has polished its performance since the last concert."

  • To apply shoe polish to shoes.
  • To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface.

    Example: "Steel polishes well."

  • To refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or rusticity of; to make elegant and polite.
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