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caterpillars

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

3 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
3syllables

caterpillars

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

caterpillars is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, caterpillars is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcaterpillars

1noun
  • The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.

    Example: "The bird just ate that green caterpillar."

  • A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler.

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