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fossil

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

fossil

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

fossil 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, fossil is hyphenated as:

Definitions offossil

1noun
  • The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.
  • Any preserved evidence of ancient life, including shells, imprints, burrows, coprolites, and organically-produced chemicals.
  • A fossil word.
  • Anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated.
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