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thumbscrews

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

2 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
2syllables

thumbscrews

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

thumbscrews 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, thumbscrews is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofthumbscrews

1noun
  • A screw that can be turned with the thumb and fingers.
  • An instrument of torture used to crush the fingers.
  • A weakness that can be taken advantage of.

    Example: "Law 33: Discover Each Man's Thumbscrew ― Robert Greene, The 48 Laws of Power"

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