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west-northwest

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "west-northwest" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
14 characters
English (US)
2syllables

west-northwest

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

west-northwest 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, west-northwest is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofwest-northwest

1noun
  • The compass bearing or compass point halfway between west and northwest, specifically 292.5°, abbreviated as WNW.
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