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savoury

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

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7 characters
English (US)
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savoury

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, savoury is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofsavoury

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."

1noun
  • Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.
  • The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring.

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