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chastening

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

chastening

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

chastening 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, chastening is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofchastening

1verb
  • To punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate.
  • To make chaste; to purify.
  • To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement; to discipline.
  • To render humble or restrained; to restrain or moderate.
1noun
  • The act by which somebody is chastened.
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