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silkworm

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

silkworm

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

silkworm 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, silkworm is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsilkworm

1noun
  • Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.
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