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cringing

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

cringing

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

cringing 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, cringing is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcringing

1verb
  • To shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment.

    Example: "He cringed as the bird collided with the window."

  • To bow or crouch in servility.
  • To contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort.
1noun
  • Act of one who cringes.

    Example: "the servile bowings and cringings of courtiers"

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