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locust

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

locust

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

locust 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, locust is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflocust

1noun
  • Any of the grasshoppers, often polyphenic and usually swarming, in the family Acrididae that are very destructive to crops and other vegetation, (especially) the migratory locust (Locusta migratoria).
  • A fruit or pod of the carob tree.
  • Any of various often leguminous trees and shrubs, especially of the genera Robinia and Gleditsia; the locust tree.
  • A cicada.
  • A Mainlander.
1verb
  • To come in a swarm.
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