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petiole

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

petiole

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

petiole 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, petiole is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpetiole

1noun
  • The stalk of a leaf, attaching the blade to the stem.

    Synonyms: pedicel

  • (insect anatomy) A narrow or constricted segment of the body of an insect; especially, the metasomal segment of certain Hymenoptera, such as wasps.

    Synonyms: pedicel

  • The stalk at the base of the nest of the paper wasp.

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