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puddle

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

puddle

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

puddle 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, puddle is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpuddle

1noun
  • A small pool of water, usually on a path or road.
  • Stagnant or polluted water.
  • A homogeneous mixture of clay, water, and sometimes grit, used to line a canal or pond to make it watertight.
  • The ripple left by the withdrawal of an oar from the water.
1verb
  • To form a puddle.
  • To play or splash in a puddle.
  • Of butterflies, to congregate on a puddle or moist substance to pick up nutrients.
  • To process iron, gold, etc., by means of puddling.
  • To line a canal with puddle (clay).
  • To collect ideas, especially abstract concepts, into rough subtopics or categories, as in study, research or conversation.
  • To make (clay, loam, etc.) dense or close, by working it when wet, so as to render impervious to water.
  • To make foul or muddy; to pollute with dirt; to mix dirt with (water).
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