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sputtered

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2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

sputtered

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

sputtered 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, sputtered is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsputtered

1verb
  • To emit saliva or spit from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking.
  • To speak so rapidly as to emit saliva; to utter words hastily and indistinctly, with a spluttering sound, as in rage.
  • To throw out anything, as little jets of steam, with a noise like that made by one sputtering.
  • To cause surface atoms or electrons of a solid to be ejected by bombarding it with heavy atoms or ions.
  • To coat the surface of an object by sputtering.
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