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spicula

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

3 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
3syllables

spicula

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

spicula 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, spicula is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofspicula

1noun
  • A little spike; a spikelet.
  • A pointed fleshy appendage.
1noun
  • A thrusting javelin used by Romans that replaced the pilum in the late 3rd century.
  • A sharp, pointed crystal, especially of ice.
  • A sharp, needle-like structure, especially those making up the skeleton of a sponge.
  • A small radial emission of gas seen in the chromosphere and corona of the sun.
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