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tower

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

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

tower

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

tower 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, tower is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftower

1noun
  • A very tall iron-framed structure, usually painted red and white, on which microwave, radio, satellite, or other communication antennas are installed; mast.
  • A similarly framed structure with a platform or enclosed area on top, used as a lookout for spotting fires, plane crashes, fugitives, etc.
  • A water tower.
  • A control tower.
  • Any very tall building or structure; skyscraper.
  • Any item, such as a computer case, that is usually higher than it is wide.
  • An interlocking tower.
  • A strong refuge; a defence.
  • A tall fashionable headdress worn in the time of King William III and Queen Anne.
  • High flight; elevation.
  • The sixteenth trump or Major Arcana card in many Tarot decks, usually deemed an ill omen.
  • The nineteenth Lenormand card, representing structure, bureaucracy, stability and loneliness.
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