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sharpener

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

sharpener

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

sharpener is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, sharpener is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsharpener

1noun
  • A device for making things sharp.

    Example: "There was a pencil sharpener at the front of the classroom."

  • That which makes something sharp.
  • An alcoholic drink taken at the start of the day, or just before a meal.
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