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puncture

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2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

puncture

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puncture 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, puncture is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpuncture

1noun
  • The act or an instance of puncturing.
  • A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.

    Example: "There were two small punctures in his arm where the snake's fangs had pierced the skin."

  • (specifically) A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate.

    Synonyms: flat, "flat tyre"

    Example: "On the way back we got a puncture, and we were stuck at the roadside for three hours until help arrived."

1verb
  • To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.

    Example: "The needle punctured the balloon instantly."

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