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scars

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

1 syllable
5 characters
English (US)
1syllable

scars

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

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

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Definitions ofscars

1noun
  • A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound.
  • (by extension) A permanent negative effect on someone's mind, caused by a traumatic experience.
  • Any permanent mark resulting from damage.
1verb
  • To mark the skin permanently.
  • To form a scar.
  • To affect deeply in a traumatic manner.

    Example: "Seeing his parents die in a car crash scarred him for life."

1noun
  • A cliff or rock outcrop.
  • A rock in the sea breaking out from the surface of the water.
  • A bare rocky place on the side of a hill or mountain.
1noun
  • A marine food fish, the scarus or parrotfish (family Scaridae).
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