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pygmies

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

pygmies

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

pygmies 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, pygmies is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpygmies

1noun
  • (often capitalized) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.
  • A member of a race of dwarfs.
  • Any dwarfish person or thing.
  • An insignificant person, at least in some respect.
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