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crocodile

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

crocodile

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

crocodile 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, crocodile is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcrocodile

1noun
  • Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.
  • A long line or procession of people (especially children) walking together.
  • A fallacious dilemma, mythically supposed to have been first used by a crocodile.
1verb
  • To speak one's native language at an Esperanto-language gathering, rather than Esperanto.
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