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slapstick

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

slapstick

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

slapstick 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, slapstick is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofslapstick

1noun
  • A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a banana peel, and with foolish characters who get into humiliating situations.
  • A pair of sticks attached at one end and used to create a slapping sound effect, used especially in slapstick comedy; a type of clapper.
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