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waterspout

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

waterspout

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

waterspout 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, waterspout is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofwaterspout

1noun
  • A whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).
  • A true tornado that passes over a body of water.
  • A channel through which water is discharged, especially from the gutters of a roof.
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