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periwinkle

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

periwinkle

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

periwinkle 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, periwinkle is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofperiwinkle

1noun
  • Any of several evergreen plants of the genus Vinca with blue or white flowers.
  • Similar plants of genus Catharanthus.
  • A color with bluish and purplish hues, somewhat light.
1adjective
  • Of pale bluish purple colour.
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