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singletons

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

singletons

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

singletons is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, singletons is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsingletons

1noun
  • A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge.
  • A hand containing only one card of a certain suit.
  • A single object, especially one of a group.
  • A class that may not be instantiated more than once, i.e. that implements the singleton design pattern.
  • A set with exactly one element.
  • A child or animal that is born singly, not as a twin or other multiple birth.

    Example: "singleton preterm birth"

  • A person without a romantic partner.
  • A person without a dissociative identity.
  • A single consonant, as opposed to a geminated consonant.

    Example: "singleton sonorants"

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