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iguana

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “iguana” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

iguana

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

iguana 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, iguana is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofiguana

1noun
  • A green iguana (Iguana iguana), a large tropical American lizard often kept as a pet
  • In zoology, any member of the genus Iguana
  • Colloquially, in America and the Pacific, any of several members of the lizard family Iguanidae.
  • Colloquially, in Africa, any large member of the genus Varanus, especially the aquatic Nile monitor -- see leguan
  • Colloquially, in Australia, any member of the genus Varanus -- see goanna

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