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whitehead

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

whitehead

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

whitehead 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, whitehead is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofwhitehead

1noun
  • A pimple formed by a clogged sebaceous gland, usually with a milky-white cap.

    Example: "Ruth knew that the whiteheads of her teenage acne were a temporary state of affairs, but that did nothing to quell her distress when an eruption hit just before prom."

  • A species of passerine bird, endemic to New Zealand (Mohoua albicilla)
  • The blue-winged snow goose, Anser caerulescens caerulescens.
  • The surf scoter duck.
  • A domestic pigeon of a particular breed; a white-tailed monk.
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