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total

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

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

total

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total 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, total is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftotal

1noun
  • An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.

    Example: "A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall."

  • Sum.

    Example: "The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15."

1verb
  • To add up; to calculate the sum of.

    Example: "When we totalled the takings, we always got a different figure."

  • To equal a total of; to amount to.

    Example: "That totals seven times so far."

  • To demolish; to wreck completely. (from total loss)

    Example: "Honey, I’m OK, but I’ve totaled the car."

  • To amount to; to add up to.

    Example: "It totals nearly a pound."

1adjective
  • Entire; relating to the whole of something.

    Example: "The total book is rubbish from start to finish.  The total number of votes cast is 3,270."

  • (used as an intensifier) Complete; absolute.

    Example: "He is a total failure."

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