2syllables
coughing
Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.
coughing 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, coughing is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofcoughing
1verb
- To push air from the lungs in a quick, noisy explosion.
Example: "I breathed in a lungful of smoke by mistake, and started to cough."
- (sometimes followed by "up") To force something out of the throat or lungs by coughing.
Example: "Sometimes she coughed (up) blood."
- To make a noise like a cough.
Example: "The engine coughed and sputtered."
1noun
- A cough; the act of coughing.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.