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shawl

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

1 syllable
5 characters
English (US)
1syllable

shawl

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

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

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.

Definitions ofshawl

1noun
  • A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women.

    Example: "She wears her shawl when it's cold outside."

  • A fold of wrinkled flesh under the lips and neck of a bloodhound, used in scenting.
1verb
  • To wrap in a shawl.
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