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anadromous

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

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

anadromous

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anadromous 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, anadromous is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofanadromous

1adjective
  • (of a migratory fish) That lives in the sea and breeds in fresh water.

    Example: "Shads and most species of salmon are anadromous."

  • Of a fern in which the first veins in a frond segment are produced towards the apex of the frond.
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