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time-out

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "time-out" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
8 characters
English (US)
1syllable

time-out

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

Because it is a word with a single syllable, time-out is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions oftime-out

1noun
  • A short break in the action of a sport, for substitution, consultation, etc.

    Example: "We're being beaten! We need a time-out!"

  • A break from a tense, heated or stressful situation (often enforced, sometimes as a disciplinary measure); a cooling-off period.

    Example: "Hitting people is not acceptable! Go to your room and take a time-out!"

  • (communication) The intentional ending of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.

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