chrysalis
nounHow many syllables in chrysalis?
There are 3 syllables in the word chrysalis.How to pronounce chrysalis:
Definition of chrysalis:
- chrysalis (noun):
- an insect pupa
- a pupa of a butterfly
- pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon.
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