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pothole

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “pothole” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

pothole

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

pothole 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, pothole is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpothole

1noun
  • A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion by weather or traffic.
  • A pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream.
  • A vertical cave system, often found in limestone.
  • A pit resulting from unauthorized excavation by treasure hunters or vandals.

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