About "paltry"
How to Split "paltry" into Syllables
The word paltry is divided into 1 syllables: paltry. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- paltry — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of paltry:
- IPA: /ˈpɒltɹi/
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📖 Definitions
- paltry (comparative paltrier, superlative paltriest)
- Trashy, trivial, of little value.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle Low German paltrig (“ragged, rubbishy, worthless”), from palter, palte (“cloth, rag, shred”), from Old Saxon *paltro, *palto (“cloth, rag”), from Proto-Germanic *paltrô, *paltô (“scrap, rag, patch”). Of uncertain ultimate origin, but perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *polto- (“cloth”), see also Proto-Slavic *poltьno (“linen”). Cognate with Low German palterig (“ragged, torn”), dialectal German palterig (“paltry”). Compare also Low German palte (“ra...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare paltry with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| paltry | 1 | paltry |
| plethora | 3 | ple-tho-ra |
| philtre | 1 | philtre |
| pleader | 2 | plead-er |
| polluter | 3 | pol-lut-er |
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