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crossbill

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

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

crossbill

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

crossbill 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, crossbill is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcrossbill

1noun
  • Any of various finches of the genus Loxia, whose bill crosses over at the tips; they are specialist feeders on conifer cones.
  • A bill brought by a defendant, in an equity or chancery suit, against the plaintiff, respecting the matter in question in that suit.

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