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tarry

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

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

tarry

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

tarry 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, tarry is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftarry

1noun
  • A sojourn.

    Synonyms: stay, stop, "stop-over"

1verb
  • To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.

    Synonyms: forestall, "put off"

  • To linger in expectation of something or until something is done or happens.

    Synonyms: abide

  • To abide, stay or wait somewhere, especially if longer than planned.

    Synonyms: "hang about", "hang around", linger, loiter

  • To stay somewhere temporarily.

    Synonyms: sojourn, stay, "stay over", stop, "stop over"

  • To wait for; to stay or stop for; to allow to linger.

    Synonyms: await, "wait on"

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