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phototaxis

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

3 syllables

10 characters

English (US)

3syllables

phototaxis

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phototaxis 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, phototaxis is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofphototaxis

1noun

The movement of an organism either towards or away from a source of light

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

photosynthometer phototachometer phototachometric phototachometrical phototachometry phototactic phototactically phototactism

phototaxis(current)

After

phototaxy phototechnic phototelegraph phototelegraphic phototelegraphically phototelegraphy phototelephone phototelephony

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