DICTIONARY ENTRY
3 SYLLABLES
literal
/'lɪtərəl/ · lɪtərəl
Literal has 3 syllables: lit · er · al.
lit
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er
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al
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adjective. Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something.
noun. A mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind.
adjective. Avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis).
adjective. Limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text.
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