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retraces

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

retraces

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

retraces 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, retraces is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofretraces

1noun
  • The period when the beam of the cathode-ray tube returns to its initial horizontal position in order to start the next line of the display.
1verb
  • To trace (a line, etc. in drawing) again.
  • To go back over something, usually in an attempt of rediscovery.

    Example: "He retraced his steps, and found his keys where he had dropped them."

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