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attempting

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

attempting

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

attempting 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, attempting is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofattempting

1verb
  • To try.

    Example: "A group of 80 budding mountaineers attempted Kilimanjaro, but 30 of them didn't make it to the top."

  • To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.
  • To try to win, subdue, or overcome.

    Example: "one who attempts the virtue of a woman"

  • To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.

    Example: "to attempt the enemy's camp"

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