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sliver

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

sliver

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

sliver 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, sliver is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsliver

1noun
  • A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment; a splinter.
  • A strand, or slender roll, of cotton or other fiber in a loose, untwisted state, produced by a carding machine and ready for the roving or slubbing which precedes spinning.
  • Bait made of pieces of small fish. Compare kibblings.
  • A narrow high-rise apartment building.
1verb
  • To cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into very small pieces; to cut or rend lengthwise; to slit.

    Example: "to sliver wood"

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