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nitpick

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “nitpick” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

nitpick

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

nitpick 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, nitpick is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofnitpick

1verb
  • To correct minutiae or find fault in unimportant details.

    Synonyms: cavil, flyspeck

    Example: "Someone will invariably nitpick about any spelling error posted to the forums."

  • To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.

    Example: "Watch the mother gorilla nitpick the baby’s fur clean."

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