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yenta

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

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

yenta

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

yenta 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, yenta is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofyenta

1noun
  • A woman who meddles in the business of others; a busybody; a female gossipmonger.

    Example: "Please don't tell your girlfriend what I said; she's a yenta!"

  • (Jewish) A matchmaker; a woman who specializes in finding spouses.
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