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maxillae

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

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

maxillae

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

maxillae is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, maxillae is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmaxillae

1noun
  • Either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw.
  • (arthropodology) One of a set of paired mouthparts found in many arthropods and used for tasting and manipulating food.
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