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thistle

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

thistle

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

thistle 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, thistle is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofthistle

1noun
  • Any of several perennial composite plants, especially of genera Cirsium, Carduus, Cynara, or Onopordum, having prickly leaves and showy flower heads with prickly bracts.
  • This plant seen as the national emblem of Scotland.
  • This plant used as a charge.
  • The Order of the Thistle, or membership thereof.
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