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curbing

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

curbing

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

curbing 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, curbing is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcurbing

1verb
  • To check, restrain or control.

    Example: ""Curb your dog.""

  • To rein in.
  • To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth.
  • To force to "bite the curb" (hit the pavement curb); see curb stomp.
  • To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb.
  • To bend or curve.
  • To crouch; to cringe.
1noun
  • A row of curbstones; the material used to construct such a curb
  • The damage caused to a wheel or tire by curbing (running the wheel or tire into or over a curb).
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