cocoon
nounHow many syllables in cocoon?
There are 2 syllables in the word cocoon.How to pronounce cocoon:
Definition of cocoon:
- cocoon (noun):
- silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs.
- an envelope often largely of silk which an insect larva forms about itself and in which it passes the pupa stage
Synonyms for cocoon:
armor
capsule
case
casing
coating
cover
covering
encasement
enclose
envelop
enwrap
housing
hull
husk
jacket
package
pod
sheath
shell
shield
wrap
wrapper
Antonyms for cocoon:
abandon
bare
bore
disclose
disperse
display
disregard
divulge
dry
eject
exclude
expose
forget
free
ignore
lay bare
leave alone
let go
let loose
let out
loose
loosen
neglect
nude
open
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Syllable Fun Fact
The English language exhibits a phenomenon called 'schwa deletion', where unstressed syllables are often pronounced as a quick, neutral vowel sound or omitted.
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