2syllables
halting
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halting 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, halting is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofhalting
1verb
- To limp; move with a limping gait.
- To stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; hesitate; be uncertain; linger; delay; mammer.
- To be lame, faulty, or defective, as in connection with ideas, or in measure, or in versification.
- To waver.
- To falter.
1verb
- To stop marching.
- To stop either temporarily or permanently.
- To bring to a stop.
- To cause to discontinue.
Example: "The contract negotiations halted operations for at least a week."
1noun
- The action of one who halts; a stopping or hesitancy.
1adjective
- Prone to pauses or breaks; hesitant; broken.
Example: "her halting steps"
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