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blackening

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

blackening

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

blackening 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, blackening is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofblackening

1verb
  • (causative) To cause to be or become black.
  • To become black.

    Example: "The sky blackened as the storm clouds rolled in."

  • (causative) To make dirty.
  • To defame or sully.
  • To cook (meat or fish) by coating with pepper, etc., and quickly searing in a hot pan.
1noun
  • The act of turning black in colour; a black stain or mark.

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