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scarcely

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

scarcely

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

scarcely 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, scarcely is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofscarcely

1adverb
  • (modal) Probably not.

    Example: "One could scarcely find any trout in the stream without the stocking program."

  • (modal) Certainly not.

    Example: "One could scarcely expect the man to know how to fly a helicopter."

  • (degree) Almost not at all; by a small margin.

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