Number of syllables in the word 'nylon'

Find out how many syllables are there in the word nylon.

  1. No of syllables in nylon : 2
  2. Divide syllables in nylon : ny-lon

More about the word - nylon

  1. noun
  2. Definition : Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
  3. Definition : (in the plural) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.

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