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sharpen

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

sharpen

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

sharpen 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, sharpen is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsharpen

1verb
  • (sometimes figurative) To make sharp.

    Example: "to sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note"

  • To become sharp.
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