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shake-down

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "shake-down" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
10 characters
English (US)
1syllable

shake-down

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

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

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Definitions ofshake-down

1noun
  • Extortion, especially through blackmail

    Example: "What is this, a shakedown?"

  • A thorough search; a frisk
  • A trial or test period, especially of a ship or aircraft
  • An improvised bed.

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