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shrivels

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

shrivels

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

shrivels 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, shrivels is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofshrivels

1verb
  • To collapse inward; to crumble.

    Example: "The plant shrivelled from lack of water."

  • To become wrinkled.

    Example: "His fingers were shriveled from being in the bath for too long."

  • To draw into wrinkles.

    Example: "The hot sun shrivelled the leaves."

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