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southwest

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

southwest

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

southwest 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, southwest is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsouthwest

1noun
  • The compass point halfway between south and west, specifically 225°, abbreviated as SW.
1adjective
  • Of or pertaining to the southwest; southwestern.
  • Towards the southwest, southwestwards, southwestern.
  • From the southwest, southwesterly
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