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sniper

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

1 syllable
6 characters
English (US)
1syllable

sniper

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

Because it is a word with a single syllable, sniper 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 ofsniper

1noun
  • A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.
  • Any attacker using a non-contact weapon against a specific target from a concealed position.
  • One who shoots from a concealed position.
  • One who criticizes.
  • (ice hockey slang) A player who specializes in scoring goals.

    Example: "Alexander Ovechkin is often regarded as the greatest sniper of his generation."

  • A person or automated process set up by a person who or which attempts to win an online auction by placing a bid only seconds before the auction ends, leaving no time for other bidders to respond
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