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meager

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

meager

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

meager 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, meager is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmeager

1verb
  • To make lean.
1adjective
  • Having little flesh; lean; thin.
  • Poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent

    Example: "A meager piece of cake in one bite."

  • Of a set: such that, considered as a subset of a (usually larger) topological space, it is in a precise sense small or negligible.
  • Dry and harsh to the touch (e.g., as chalk).
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