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waterfall

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

waterfall

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

waterfall is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, waterfall is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofwaterfall

1noun
  • A flow of water over the edge of a cliff.

    Synonyms: cascade, cataract

  • A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc.

    Example: "A waterfall of mist came from the open freezer."

  • Waterfall model
  • The action of drinking from a vessel without touching it with the lips, considered more sanitary for a shared vessel.

    Example: "Hey man, can I take a waterfall from your bottle?"

  • A necktie.
  • A chignon.
  • A beard.

    Example: "I found home a dreary place after my long absence; for half the children I had known were now wearing whiskers or waterfalls... (Mark Twain, Roughing It)"

1verb
  • To fall like a waterfall.
  • To drink (something) from a container by pouring it from a height so as not to touch one's lips to the rim.
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