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swallowtail

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

3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

swallowtail

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

swallowtail 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, swallowtail is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofswallowtail

1noun
  • The forked tail of a swallow.
  • Anything, such as a burgee, of a similar forked shape.
  • A type of tailcoat with two long tapering tails.Wp
  • Any of various butterflies of the family Papilionidae, many of which have a long extension to each hindwing.
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