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shakedowns

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

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

shakedowns

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

shakedowns 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, shakedowns is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofshakedowns

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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