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cactus

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “cactus” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
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cactus

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

cactus 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, cactus is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcactus

1noun
  • Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.
  • Any succulent plant with a thick fleshy stem bearing spines but no leaves, such as euphorbs.
1adjective
  • Non-functional, broken, exhausted, dead.

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