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slipstream

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

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “slipstream” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

slipstream

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

slipstream 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, slipstream is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofslipstream

1noun
  • The low-pressure zone immediately following a rapidly moving object, caused by turbulence.
  • A genre of fantastic or non-realistic fiction that crosses conventional genre boundaries.
1verb
  • To take advantage of the suction produced by a slipstream by travelling immediately behind the slipstream generator.

    Example: "Although dangerous, over-the-road truck drivers sometimes slipstream with each other to save fuel."

  • To incorporate additional software (such as patches) into an existing installer.

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