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neanderthal

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3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

neanderthal

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neanderthal 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, neanderthal is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofneanderthal

1noun
  • A specimen of the now extinct species Homo neanderthalensis.
  • A primitive person.
1adjective
  • Of or pertaining to Homo neanderthalensis.

    Example: "The capacity of the Neanderthal skull was 10% larger than that of modern humans."

  • Old-fashioned, opposed to change (in allusion to Homo neanderthalensis).
  • Of or pertaining to the Neander Valley in Germany.

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