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besmirching

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

3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

besmirching

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

besmirching 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, besmirching is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbesmirching

1verb
  • To make dirty.

    Synonyms: soil

  • To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.

    Synonyms: debase, slander, smear

    Example: "The newspaper was on a campaign to besmirch the actor."

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