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lampreys

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

2 syllables

8 characters

English (US)

2syllables

lampreys

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lampreys 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, lampreys is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflampreys

1noun

Any long slender primitive eel-like freshwater and saltwater fish of the order Petromyzontiformes, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth but no jaw.

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

lampoonist lampoonists lampoons lamppost lampposts lamprel lampret lamprey

lampreys(current)

After

lampridae lampro-lampron lamprophonia lamprophonic lamprophony lamprophyre lamprophyric

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