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shortness

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

shortness

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

shortness 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, shortness is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofshortness

1noun
  • The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief.

    Example: "the patient's shortness of breath"

  • The result or product of being short.
  • The property of being short or terse.

    Example: "I was chastened by the shortness of her reply."

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