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overflowed

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

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

overflowed

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

overflowed 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, overflowed is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoverflowed

1verb
  • To flow over the brim of (a container).

    Example: "The river overflowed the levee."

  • To cover with a liquid, literally or figuratively.

    Example: "The flash flood overflowed most of the parkland and some homes."

  • To cause an overflow.
  • To flow over the edge of a container.

    Example: "The waters overflowed into the Ninth Ward."

  • To exceed limits or capacity.

    Example: "The hospital ER was overflowing with flu cases."

  • To be superabundant; to abound.

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