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orangutang

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

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

orangutang

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

orangutang 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, orangutang is hyphenated as:

Definitions oforangutang

1noun
  • An arboreal anthropoid ape genus Pongo consisting of two species, Pongo pygmaeus of Borneo and Pongo abelii of Sumatra, having a shaggy reddish-brown coat, long arms, and no tail.
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