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short-cut

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "short-cut" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable

9 characters

English (US)

1syllable

short-cut

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

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

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Definitions ofshort-cut

1noun

A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths.
A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps.
(in the Microsoft family of operating systems) A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it.
Example: "There are shortcuts to some of my favourite applications on my desktop."
A keyboard shortcut: a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation.

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

short-circuiter short-clawed short-cloaked short-commons short-coupled short-crested short-cropped short-crowned

short-cut(current)

After

short-cycle short-cycled short-dated short-day short-distance short-docked short-drawn short-eared

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