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sprinkler

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

sprinkler

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

sprinkler 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, sprinkler is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsprinkler

1noun
  • Anything that sprinkles.
  • An irrigation device that sprays water into the air whilst moving back and forth.
  • A heat-activated device that sprays water in the event of a fire, usually mounted on a ceiling.
  • (preceded by definite article) A dance move in which the dancer places one hand on the head behind the ear, with elbow bent, stretches the other arm forwards and mimics the motions of an irrigation sprinkler with a rotary head.
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