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amusing

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

amusing

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

amusing 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, amusing is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofamusing

1verb
  • To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing emotions.

    Example: "I watch these movies because they amuse me."

  • To cause laughter or amusement; to be funny.

    Example: "His jokes rarely fail to amuse."

  • To keep in expectation; to beguile; to delude.
  • To occupy or engage the attention of; to lose in deep thought; to absorb; also, to distract; to bewilder.
1adjective
  • Entertaining.

    Example: "The film has some amusing moments, but it is unlikely to make you laugh out loud."

  • Funny, hilarious.
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