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tadpole

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “tadpole” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

tadpole

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

tadpole 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, tadpole is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftadpole

1noun
  • A young toad or frog in its larval stage of development that lives in water, has a tail and no legs, and, like a fish, breathes through gills.
  • (by extension) The aquatic larva of any amphibian.

    Example: "salamander tadpole"

  • A type of cargo bike that has two wheels in front and one in back.
  • A child's basic drawing of a human being, having a detailed head but only sticks for the body and limbs.

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