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sexton

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

sexton

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

sexton 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, sexton is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsexton

1noun
  • A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell-ringer.
  • A sexton beetle.
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