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phylum

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

phylum

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

phylum 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, phylum is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofphylum

1noun
  • A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank

    Example: "Mammals belong to the phylum Chordata."

  • A large division of possibly related languages, or a major language family which is not subordinate to another.

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