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silky

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

1 syllable
5 characters
English (US)
1syllable

silky

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

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

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.

Definitions ofsilky

1noun
  • A seal which can magically transform into a human by shedding its skin.
1noun
  • A chicken of a certain breed with very fine, silk-like feathers.
1adjective
  • Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.

    Example: "cloth with a silky lustre"

  • Smooth and pleasant; seductive.

    Example: "a silky voice"

  • Covered in long, slender, glistening hairs pressed close to the surface; sericeous.
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