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caterpillar

How many syllables in caterpillar?

  859713642 syllables

Divide caterpillar into syllables:   cat-er-pil-lar
Primary syllable stress:   cat-er-pil-lar
Secondary syllable stress:   cat-er-pil-lar
How to pronounce caterpillar:   kat-er-pil-er
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Define caterpillar



noun
  1. A worm-like bug which will become a butterfly or a moth
  2. The larva of a butterfly or moth
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Synonyms for caterpillar


1 syllable
  • worm
    2 syllables
    • larva
    • maggot
    3 syllables
    • young insect

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