patter
patter 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, patter is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofpatter
- A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.
Example: "I could hear the patter of mice running about in the dark."
- To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.
Example: "The bullets pattered into the log-cabin walls."
- To spatter; to sprinkle.
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