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workhorse

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

workhorse

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

workhorse 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, workhorse is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofworkhorse

1noun
  • A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft horse
  • (by extension) Anyone or anything that does a lot of work; something or someone who works consistently or regularly.

    Example: "Those old machines are not very glamorous, but even 20 years after their introduction, they are still the workhorses of the industry."

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