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starboard

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

starboard

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

starboard 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, starboard is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofstarboard

1noun
  • The righthand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Used to unambiguously refer to directions according to the sides of the vessel, rather than those of a crew member or object.
  • One of the two traditional watches aboard a ship standing a watch in two.
1verb
  • To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel.

    Example: "to starboard the helm"

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