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gumbo

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

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

gumbo

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

gumbo 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, gumbo is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofgumbo

1noun
  • A soup or stew made with okra.
  • A fine silty soil that when wet becomes very thick and heavy.
1noun
  • The edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus.
  • The flowering mallow plant Abelmoschus esculentus itself, now commonly grown in the tropics and warmer parts of the temperate zones.

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