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insect

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

insect

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

insect 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, insect is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofinsect

1noun
  • An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

    Example: "Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps."

  • Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc

    Example: "The swamp is swarming with every sort of insect."

  • A contemptible or powerless person.

    Example: "The manager’s assistant was the worst sort of insect."

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