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tunnelled

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

tunnelled

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

tunnelled 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, tunnelled is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftunnelled

1verb
  • To make a tunnel through or under something; to burrow.
  • To dig a tunnel.
  • To transmit something through a tunnel (wrapper for insecure or unsupported protocol).
  • To insert a catheter into a vein to allow long-term use.
  • To undergo the quantum-mechanical phenomenon where a particle penetrates through a barrier that it classically cannot surmount.
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