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skirted

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

skirted

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

skirted 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, skirted is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofskirted

1verb
  • To be on or form the border of.

    Example: "The plain was skirted by rows of trees."

  • To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.
  • To cover with a skirt; to surround.
  • To avoid or ignore (something); to manage to avoid (something or a problem); to skate by (something).

    Example: "He skirted the issue of which parties to attend by staying at home instead."

1adjective
  • Bordered
  • Passed around
  • Narrowly missed
  • Evaded
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