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clothing

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

clothing

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

clothing 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, clothing is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofclothing

1verb
  • To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

    Example: "to feed and clothe a family; to clothe oneself extravagantly"

  • To cover or invest, as if with a garment.

    Example: "to clothe somebody with authority or power"

1noun
  • Any of a wide variety of articles, usually made of fabrics, animal hair, animal skin, or some combination thereof, used to cover the human body for warmth, to preserve modesty, or for fashion.
  • An act or instance of putting clothes on.

    Example: "The clothing and unclothing of the idols was of special significance."

  • The art or process of making cloth.
  • A covering of non-conducting material on the outside of a boiler, or steam chamber, to prevent radiation of heat.
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