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sparrow

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

sparrow

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

sparrow 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, sparrow is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsparrow

1noun
  • The house sparrow, Passer domesticus; a small bird with a short bill, and brown, white and gray feathers.
  • A member of the family Passeridae, comprising small Old World songbirds.
  • A member of the family Emberizidae, comprising small New World songbirds.
  • Generically, any small, nondescript bird.
  • A quick-witted, lively person. Often used in the phrase cockney sparrow.
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