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alighted

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "alighted" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

alighted

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

alighted is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, alighted is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofalighted

1verb
  • (with from) To get off or exit a vehicle or animal; to descend; to dismount.

    Example: "He alighted from his horse."

  • (with on or at) To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop.

    Example: "A flying bird alights on a tree."

  • (followed by upon) To find by accident; to come upon.
  • To befall or betide.
1verb
  • To make light or less heavy; lighten; alleviate.
1verb
  • To light; light up; illuminate.
  • To set light to; light.
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