Pelican

How many syllables in Pelican?

pelican has 3 syllables

Split Pelican into syllables?

pel-i-can

Definition of Pelican

A large waterbird with a long bill and a large throat pouch for catching and holding fish.

How should Pelican divide into syllables

The word 'pelican' has three syllables. The vowels in 'pelican' are e, i, and a. The consonants are p, l, c, and n.

Part of Speech - Pelican

Noun

The pelican caught a fish in its pouch.

Sentences with Pelican

The pelican glided gracefully over the water.
The pelican's pouch can hold up to three gallons of water.
Pelicans are skilled divers and can catch fish underwater.
The pelican's bill is used to scoop up fish from the water.
I saw a pelican perched on a rock by the shore.

Quotes with Pelican

'A wonderful bird is the pelican, His bill will hold more than his belican.' - Ogden Nash
'The pelican is peculiar in that its bill can hold more than its belly can.' - Unknown
'I'm like a pelican - whatever is thrown my way, I just deal with it.' - Elizabeth Taylor

Number of characters in Pelican

7 ( p, e, l, i, c, a, n )

Unique letters in Pelican

7 ( p, e, l, i, c, a, n )

Pelican Backwards

nacilep

Phonetic Transcription of Pelican

IPA (International): ˈpelʌkʌn

ARA (American): ˈpɛlʌkʌn

EPA (English): ˈpelʌkʌn

PEH-LAH-KAH-N

More Pelican Synonyms

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