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pygmy

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

1 syllable
5 characters
English (US)
1syllable

pygmy

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

Because it is a word with a single syllable, pygmy is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofpygmy

1noun
  • (often capitalized) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.
  • A member of a race of dwarfs.
  • Any dwarfish person or thing.
  • An insignificant person, at least in some respect.
1adjective
  • Relating or belonging to the Pygmy people.
  • Like a pygmy; unusually short or small for its kind.
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