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mistletoes

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

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

mistletoes

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

mistletoes 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, mistletoes is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmistletoes

1noun
  • Any of several hemiparasitic evergreen plants of the order Santalales with white berries that grow in the crowns of apple trees, oaks, and other trees, such as the European mistletoe (Viscum album) and American mistletoe or eastern mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum).
  • A sprig of one such plant used as a Christmas decoration, associated with the custom that a man may kiss any woman standing beneath it.
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