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prickliest

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

prickliest

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

prickliest is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, prickliest is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofprickliest

1adjective
  • Covered with sharp points.

    Example: "The prickly pear is a cactus; you have to peel it before eating it to remove the spines and the tough skin."

  • Easily irritated.

    Example: "He has a prickly personality. He doesn't get along with people because he is easily set off."

  • Difficult; complicated; (figuratively) hairy or thorny.

    Example: "It was a prickly situation."

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