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butchering

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

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

butchering

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

butchering 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, butchering is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbutchering

1verb
  • To slaughter (animals) and prepare (meat) for market.

    Synonyms: kill, slaughter

  • To kill brutally.

    Synonyms: massacre, slay

  • To ruin (something), often to the point of defamation.

    Synonyms: murder

    Example: "The band at that bar really butchered "Hotel California"."

1noun
  • The act by which someone or something is butchered; a slaughter or killing.

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