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rapier

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

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

rapier

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rapier 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, rapier is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofrapier

1noun
  • A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless).
1adjective
  • Extremely sharp.
  • Cutting; employing keen wit.

    Example: "John is very quick on his feet during interviews by using his rapier responses."

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