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melatonin

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

melatonin

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

melatonin 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, melatonin is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmelatonin

1noun
  • A hormone, related to serotonin, that is secreted by the pineal gland, and stimulates colour change in the skin of reptiles, and is involved in the sleep/wake and reproductive cycles in mammals
  • Any material similar in its chemistry and effect to the natural hormone.
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