hyena
nounHow many syllables in hyena?
There are 3 syllables in the word hyena.How to pronounce hyena:
Definition of hyena:
- hyena (noun):
- doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion.
- any of several large strong nocturnal carnivorous old world mammals (family hyaenidae) that usually feed as scavengers
Synonyms for hyena:
aardwolf
canid
canine
crocuta crocuta
family hyaenidae
hyaena
hyaena brunnea
hyaena hyaena
hyaenidae
laughing hyena
proteles cristata
spotted hyena
strand wolf
striped hyena
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- willingly
- dismissive
- detritus
- luckily
- grievously
- potable
- discipline
- mutiny
- intently
- quadrupled
- mightily
- inexact
- heartrending
- envisioned
- harangue
- frolicking
- loveable
- disinterred
- elusive
- befriended
- suitably
- contritely
- well-wisher
- malady
- benedict
- dissever
- narcissus
- unlucky
- chamomile
- henceforth
- excursion
- unopened
- assailant
- savable
- grotesquely
- circuitous
- tamable
- captain's mast
- abnegate
- marvellous
- perversely
- eagerly
- blearily
- occasion
- generous
- terribly
- coaxing
- staggering
- improvise
- sand-castle
- … more
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