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punchline

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

punchline

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

punchline 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, punchline is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpunchline

1noun
  • The final part of a joke; the word, sentence, or exchange of sentences that is intended to be funny and provokes laughter from the listeners.

    Example: "That was quite a build-up for such a puny punch line."

  • More generally, a final, concluding statement that an explanation has been leading up to.
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