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tailspin

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2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

tailspin

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tailspin 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, tailspin is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftailspin

1noun
  • The rapid, uncontrollable descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.

    Example: "The loss of the third engine threw the plane into a tailspin."

  • A severe mental or emotional collapse; emotional breakdown.

    Example: "Just hours after leaving the institution, she suffered another tailspin."

  • Any sharp, sustained, often uncontrollable descent or decline.

    Example: "The present stock tailspin proves bankruptcy is imminent."

1verb
  • Of an aircraft: to go into a rapid, uncontrollable descent in a steep spiral.
  • To go into a sharp, sustained, often uncontrollable descent or decline.

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