How many syllables in dragonfly?

There are 3 syllables in the word dragonfly.

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Divide dragonfly into syllables:

drag · on · fly

How to pronounce dragonfly:

Definition of dragonfly:

dragonfly (noun):: odonate; noun. slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc..; any of a suborder (anisoptera) of odonate insects that are larger and stouter than damselflies, hold the wings horizontal in repose, and have rectal gills during the naiad stage

Synonyms for dragonfly:

darning needle

devil's darning needle

mosquito hawk

odonate

sewing needle

skeeter hawk

snake doctor

snake feeder

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