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sapphires

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

sapphires

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

sapphires 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, sapphires is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsapphires

1noun
  • A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
  • A white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent.
  • A deep blue colour.
  • Any hummingbird in the genera Hylocharis and Chlorestes, as well as the rufous-throated sapphire, which is now in the genus Amazilia.
  • Any of the butterflies in the southern Asian lycaenid genus Heliophorus.
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