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savory

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

savory

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

savory 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, savory is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsavory

1noun
  • A savory snack.
1adjective
  • Tasty, attractive to the palate.

    Example: "The fine restaurant presented an array of savory dishes; each was delicious."

  • Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.

    Example: "The mushrooms, meat, bread, rice, peanuts and potatoes were all good savory foods."

  • Umami, modern

    Example: "The savory rabbit soup contrasted well with the sweet cucumber sandwiches with jam."

  • Morally or ethically acceptable.

    Example: "Readers are to be warned that quotations in this chapter contain some not so savory language."

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