Hyphenation of answering

How to hyphenate answering

answering is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, answering is hyphenated as:

an-swer-ing

Syllables Count: 3
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 2

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of answering

answering is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To make a reply or response to.
Example: He answered the question.
verb
To speak in defence against; to reply to in defence.
Example: to answer a charge or accusation
verb
To respond to a call by someone at a door or telephone, or other similar piece of equipment.
Example: Nobody answered when I knocked on the door.
verb
To suit a need or purpose satisfactorily.
Example: It answers the need.
verb
To be accountable or responsible; to make amends.
Synonyms: "answer for"
Example: He has a lot to answer for.
verb
To file a document in response to a complaint.
verb
To correspond to; to be in harmony with; to be in agreement with.
verb
To be opposite, or to act in opposition.
verb
To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; usually with to.
verb
To respond to satisfactorily; to meet successfully by way of explanation, argument, or justification; to refute.
verb
To be or act in compliance with, in fulfillment or satisfaction of, as an order, obligation, or demand.
Example: He answered my claim upon him.
verb
To render account to or for.
verb
To atone for; to be punished for.
verb
To be or act as an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay.

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The act of giving an answer.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.