hollyhock

How to Split "hollyhock" into Syllables

The word hollyhock is divided into 3 syllables: hol·ly·hock. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• hol — 1st syllable
• ly — 2nd syllable
• hock — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of hollyhock:

• IPA: /ˈhɑlihɑk/

📖 Definitions

1. Any of several flowering plants of the genus Alcea in the Malvaceae family.
2. “hollyhock”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English holihocke, holyhokke, holihoc, from holi (“holy”) + hocke, hokke, hoc (“mallow”) (from Old English hoc (“marsh mallow”). The modern hollyhock was probably unknown in England until the 15th century, so usage before then no doubt referred to some other mallow. Apparently so called for being brought from the Holy Land; compare an old name for it in Medieval Latin cauli Sancti Cuthberti (“St. Cuthbert's cole”).

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare hollyhock with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
hollyhock	3	hol·ly·hock
hallelujah	4	hal-le-lu-jah
helix	2	he-lix
Hollis	2	hol-lis
Heloise	3	he-loi-se

🔗 Related Words

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