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nitty-gritty

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3 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
3syllables

nitty-gritty

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nitty-gritty is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, nitty-gritty is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofnitty-gritty

1noun
  • (originally United States) The core or essence of something; the details.

    Synonyms: "brass tacks", "nuts and bolts"

    Example: "He gave a short summary without getting into the nitty-gritty of the problem."

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