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tapers

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

tapers

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

tapers 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, tapers is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftapers

1noun
  • A slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle
  • (by extension) a small light.
  • A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object

    Example: "The legs of the table had a slight taper to them."

  • A thin stick used for lighting candles, either a wax-coated wick or a slow-burning wooden rod.
1noun
  • One who operates a tape machine.
  • Someone who works with tape or tapes.
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