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banking

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

banking

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

banking 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, banking is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbanking

1verb
  • To deal with a bank or financial institution, or for an institution to provide financial services to a client.

    Example: "He banked with Barclays."

  • To put into a bank.

    Example: "I'm going to bank the money."

  • To conceal in the rectum for use in prison.

    Example: "Johnny banked some coke for me."

1verb
  • To roll or incline laterally in order to turn.
  • To cause (an aircraft) to bank.
  • To form into a bank or heap, to bank up.

    Example: "to bank sand"

  • To cover the embers of a fire with ashes in order to retain heat.
  • To raise a mound or dike about; to enclose, defend, or fortify with a bank; to embank.
  • To pass by the banks of.
  • To provide additional power for a train ascending a bank (incline) by attaching another locomotive.
1verb
  • (order and arrangement) To arrange or order in a row.
1noun
  • The business of managing a bank.
  • The occupation of managing or working in a bank.
  • A horizontal turn.
  • A mechanical component to prevent vibration in a timepiece, etc.
  • The practice of assisting a train up a steep incline (called a bank) with another locomotive at the rear.
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