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pontil

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

pontil

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pontil 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, pontil is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpontil

1noun
  • A punty; a metal rod used in the glassblowing process. After a glass vessel has been blown to approximate size and the bottom of the piece has been finalized, the rod, which is tipped with a wad of hot glass, is attached to the bottom of the vessel to hold it while the top is finalized.

    Synonyms: fascet

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