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How many syllables in “cladogenesis”?

5

syllables in "cladogenesis"

cladogenesis
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Word details

Syllables

5

cla · do · ge · ne · sis

Letters

12

c · l · a · d · o · g · e · n · e · s · i · s

Scrabble

16

points

Scrabble letter values

c3
l1
a1
d2
o1
g2
e1
n1
e1
s1
i1
s1

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About the word “cladogenesis

The word cladogenesis contains 5 syllables, divided as cla · do · ge · ne · sis. It has 12 letters.

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How many syllables does "cladogenesis" have?

"cladogenesis" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "cladogenesis" into syllables?

"cladogenesis" is divided into syllables as: cla · do · ge · ne · sis.

What is the Scrabble score for "cladogenesis"?

The Scrabble score for "cladogenesis" is 16 points.

Using “cladogenesis” in writing

"cladogenesis" (cla · do · ge · ne · sis) has five syllables — exactly one full line of a haiku's 5-7-5 structure. That means this single word could stand alone as the opening or closing line of a haiku. In longer verse, five-syllable words create a slow, deliberate pace.

In word games

In Scrabble and Words With Friends, cladogenesis is worth 16 base points before any board multipliers. That's a high-scoring word — prioritize double or triple word score squares to maximize your turn.

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