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phylactery

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

phylactery

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

phylactery 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, phylactery is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofphylactery

1noun
  • Either of the two small leather cases, containing biblical scrolls, worn by Jewish men at morning prayer; the tefilla.
  • A case in which (Christian) relics were preserved.
  • Any small object worn for its magical or supernatural power; an amulet or charm.
  • An enspelled object used (by such as a lich) to contain and protect the owner's soul.
  • A speech scroll, an illustrative device depicting speech, song or other sound as if written on a scroll.
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