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larva

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

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

larva

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

larva 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, larva is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflarva

1noun
  • An early stage of growth for some insects and amphibians, in which after hatching from their egg, insects are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub, and amphibians lack limbs and resemble fish.
  • An animal in the aforementioned stage.
  • A form of a recently born or hatched animal that is quite different from its adult stage.
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