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lions

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

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

lions

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

lions 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, lions is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflions

1noun
  • A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.

    Example: "Tigers and lions share a common ancestor from a few million years ago."

  • (by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
  • A Chinese foo dog.
  • An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.
  • A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.
  • A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
  • An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.
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