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hampered

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2 syllables

8 characters

English (US)

Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “hampered” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.

2syllables

hampered

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hampered 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, hampered is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhampered

1verb

To put into a hamper.
Example: "Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts."

1verb

To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle
Synonyms: ensnare, inveigle
To impede in motion or progress.
Synonyms: embarrass, encumber, hinder

1adjective

Impeded or encumbered as if chained or fettered

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

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After

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