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witches

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

witches

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

witches 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, witches is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofwitches

1noun
  • A person who practices witchcraft; a woman or man who practices witchcraft.
  • An ugly or unpleasant woman.

    Example: "I hate that old witch."

  • One who exercises more-than-common power of attraction; a charming or bewitching person.
  • One given to mischief, especially a woman or child.
  • A certain curve of the third order, described by Maria Agnesi under the name versiera.
  • The stormy petrel.
  • Any of a number of flatfish:
  • The Indomalayan butterfly Araotes lapithis, of the family Lycaenidae.
1verb
  • To practise witchcraft.
  • To bewitch.
  • To dowse for water.
1noun
  • A cone of paper which is placed in a vessel of lard or other fat and used as a taper.
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