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willy-nilly

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "willy-nilly" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
2syllables

willy-nilly

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

willy-nilly 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, willy-nilly is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofwilly-nilly

1adjective
  • Vacillating
1adverb
  • Whether desired or not.
  • Without regard for consequences or the will of those affected.

    Example: "So people chasing money churn out novels willy-nilly."

  • Seemingly at random, haphazardly

    Example: "The novel Alice in Wonderland describes a place where random things happen all willy-nilly."

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