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sloppy

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

sloppy

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

sloppy 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, sloppy is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsloppy

1adjective
  • Very wet; covered in or composed of slop.

    Example: "The dog tracked sloppy mud through the kitchen!"

  • Messy; not neat, elegant, or careful.

    Example: "The carpenter did a sloppy job of building the staircase."

  • Imprecise or loose.

    Example: "A sloppy measurement; a sloppy fit!"

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