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seaward

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

seaward

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

seaward 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, seaward is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofseaward

1adjective
  • Being in or facing towards the sea, as opposed to the land.

    Example: "The landward side of the fort faced more dangerous guns than the seaward side, which only faced what could be put on a ship."

1adverb
  • In the direction of the sea, toward the sea.

    Example: "Ever the sailor's widow looked seaward, hoping to see her missing man coming home."

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