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porthole

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

porthole

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

porthole 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, porthole is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofporthole

1noun
  • A gunport; an opening in the hull of a ship through which cannon are fired.
  • A circular window set in the hull of a ship.
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