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terrible

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

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

terrible

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

terrible is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, terrible is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofterrible

1adjective
  • Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome

    Example: "The witch gave him a terrible curse."

  • Formidable, powerful.
  • Intense; extreme in degree or extent.

    Example: "He paid a terrible price for his life of drinking."

  • Unpleasant; disagreeable.

    Example: "The food was terrible, but it was free."

  • Very bad; lousy.

    Example: "Whatever he thinks, he is a terrible driver."

1adverb
  • In a terrible way; to a terrible extent; terribly; awfully.

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