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hiatus

/haɪˈeɪtəs/
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noun

  • A gap in a series, making it incomplete.
  • An interruption, break or pause.
  • An unexpected break from work.
  • A gap in geological strata.
  • An opening in an organ.

    "Hiatus aorticus is an opening in the diaphragm through which aorta and thoracic duct pass."

  • A syllable break between two vowels, without an intervening consonant. (Compare diphthong.)

    "Words like reality and naïve contain vowels in hiatus."

Word Statistics

Letter Count6 letters
Syllables2 syllables
Difficulty Level
Medium
Word FrequencyStandard
Vowel Count3 vowels
Consonant Count3 consonants

Letter Analysis & Structure

First LetterH
Last LetterS
Letter Breakdown
H
I
A
T
U
S

Game Compatibility & Validity

Valid English Word
Available in Smotix Dictionary
Suitable for Vocabulary Learning
Compatible with 6-Letter Wordle & Random Wordle
Compatible with Random Wordle (4–8 Letters)
Suitable for Timed Rush & Category Wordle

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