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tentacles

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

tentacles

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

tentacles 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, tentacles is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftentacles

1noun
  • An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.
  • One of the glandular hairs on the leaves of certain insectivorous plants.
  • An insidious reach or influence.

    Example: "the tentacles of the criminal underworld"

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