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roundabout

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

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

roundabout

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

roundabout 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, roundabout is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofroundabout

1noun
  • (Australia and sometimes United States) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.
  • A horizontal wheel which rotates around a central axis when pushed and on which children ride, often found in parks as a children's play apparatus.
  • A fairground carousel.
  • A detour.
  • A short, close-fitting coat or jacket worn by men or boys, especially in the 19th century.
  • A round dance.
1adjective
  • Indirect, circuitous, or circumlocutionary.
  • Encircling; enveloping; comprehensive.

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