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giraffe

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

giraffe

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

giraffe 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, giraffe is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofgiraffe

1noun
  • A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns, so-called; strictly speaking the horn-like projections are ossicones.
  • A giraffe unicycle.
  • A laugh.

    Example: "Are you having a giraffe?!"

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