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eavesdropped

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

2 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
2syllables

eavesdropped

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

eavesdropped 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, eavesdropped is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofeavesdropped

1verb
  • To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.

    Example: "I hope nobody was eavesdropping on our conversation last night, since it got so personal."

  • To listen for another organism's calls, so as to exploit them.
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