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shorthorn

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

2 syllables

9 characters

English (US)

Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “shorthorn” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.

2syllables

shorthorn

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shorthorn 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, shorthorn is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofshorthorn

1noun

One of a breed of cattle, originating in England, with distinctively short horns (in contrast to longhorn cattle).

1adjective

Describing cattle that have distinctively short horns.

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

shorthanded shorthandedness shorthander shorthands shorthandwriter shorthead shortheaded shortheels

shorthorn(current)

After

shorthorns shortia shortias shortie shorties shorting shortish shortite

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