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epiglottis

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

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

epiglottis

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epiglottis 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, epiglottis is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofepiglottis

1noun
  • A cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.
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