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touchback

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

touchback

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touchback 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, touchback is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftouchback

1noun
  • The result of a play (usually a kickoff or punt) in which the ball passes out the back of the end zone or a team otherwise gains possession of the ball in their own end zone.

    Example: "The ball sailed into the end zone for a touchback and the Eagles had possession on the 20-yard line. https//web.archive.org/web/20060111202354/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/gameday/postGameArchive.jsp?id=16746"

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