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wrynecks

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

wrynecks

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

wrynecks 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, wrynecks is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofwrynecks

1noun
  • Either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old World, that turn their heads almost 180 degrees when foraging.
  • A twisted or distorted neck; a deformity in which the neck is drawn to one side by a rigid contraction of one of the muscles; torticollis.
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