Hyphenation of belying
How to hyphenate belying
belying 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, belying is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 3
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 2
Definitions of belying
- verb To lie around; encompass.
- verb (of an army) To surround; beleaguer.
- verb To tell lies about.
Synonyms: calumniate, slander
- verb To give a false representation of.
Synonyms: misrepresent
- verb To contradict, to show (something) to be false.
Synonyms: contradict, "give lie to", "give the lie to"
Example: Her obvious nervousness belied what she said.
- verb To conceal the contradictory or ironic presence of (something).
Example: His calm demeanor belied his inner sense of guilt.
- verb To show, evince, demonstrate: to show (something) to be present, particularly something deemed contradictory or ironic.
- verb To mimic; to counterfeit.
- verb To fill with lies.
Words nearby belying
- belute
- belve
- belvedere
- belvedered
- belvederes
- belverdian
- belvidere
- bely
- (belying)
- belyingly
- belzebub
- belzebuth
- bema
- bemad
- bemadam
- bemadamed
- bemadaming
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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.