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wasteland

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

wasteland

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

wasteland 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, wasteland is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofwasteland

1noun
  • A region with no remaining resources; a desert.

    Example: "Ten years of drought had left the area a wasteland."

  • Any barren or uninteresting place.

    Example: "After his experiences, he no longer found western Kansas such a wasteland."

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