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tom

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

1 syllable
3 characters
English (US)
1syllable

tom

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

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

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Definitions oftom

1noun
  • A flat gong (without knob) that is struck with a felt-covered hammer.
1noun
  • The male of the domesticated cat.
  • The male of the turkey.
  • The male of the orangutan.
  • The male of certain other animals.
  • Prostitutes
  • A lesbian.
  • The jack of trumps in the card game gleek.
  • A close-stool.
1noun
  • A small joined pair of drums, beaten with the hands.
  • (usually as a pair) Any cylindrical drum, with no snare; part of a drum kit.
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