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shunted

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

shunted

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

shunted 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, shunted is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofshunted

1verb
  • To cause to move (suddenly), as by pushing or shoving; to give a (sudden) start to.

    Synonyms: shove

  • To divert to a less important place, position, or state.
  • To provide with a shunt.

    Example: "to shunt a galvanometer"

  • To move data in memory to a physical disk.
  • To divert electric current by providing an alternative path.
  • To move a train from one track to another, or to move carriages, etc. from one train to another.
  • To have a minor collision, especially in a motor car.
  • To divert the flow of a body fluid.
  • To turn aside or away; to divert.
1adjective
  • Fitted with an electrical shunt
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