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littered

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

littered

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

littered 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, littered is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflittered

1verb
  • To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).

    Example: "By tossing the bottle out the window, he was littering."

  • To scatter carelessly about.
  • To strew (a place) with scattered articles.
  • To give birth to, used of animals.
  • To produce a litter of young.
  • To supply (cattle etc.) with litter; to cover with litter, as the floor of a stall.
  • To be supplied with litter as bedding; to sleep or make one's bed in litter.
1adjective
  • Covered in litter
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