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sextant

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

sextant

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

sextant 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, sextant is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsextant

1noun
  • A navigational device for deriving angular distances between objects so as to determine latitude and longitude.
  • One sixth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 60°.
  • One of six groups of adjacent teeth, excluding the wisdom teeth. The front sextants go from canine to canine, and there are sextants on the right and left of these. See w:Periodontal examination.
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