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popcorn

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

popcorn

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

popcorn 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, popcorn is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpopcorn

1noun
  • A snack food made from corn/maize kernels popped by dry heating.
  • A type of maize with a hard outer hull that, along with the type of starch it contains, makes it suitable for popping.
  • A kind of stitch similar to a bobble.
  • (by extension) Entertainment.
1verb
  • (Of a guinea pig) to stand up or jump up quickly.
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