DICTIONARY ENTRY
3 SYLLABLES
marlinspike
/'mɑrlɪn,spaɪk/ · mɑrlɪnspaɪk
Marlinspike has 3 syllables: mar · lin · spike.
mar
01
lin
02
spike
03
noun. A pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing).
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