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daddy-long-legs

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "daddy-long-legs" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
15 characters
English (US)
2syllables

daddy-long-legs

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

daddy-long-legs 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, daddy-long-legs is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdaddy-long-legs

1noun
  • The cranefly; any insect of the suborder Tipulomorpha.
  • Any (non-spider) arachnid of the order Opiliones, mostly with long thin legs; the harvestman.
  • The daddy long-legs spider, any spider of the family Pholcidae.
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