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hiring

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

hiring

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

hiring 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, hiring is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhiring

1verb
  • To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.

    Synonyms: rent

    Example: "We hired a car for two weeks because ours had broken down."

  • To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.

    Example: "The company had problems when it tried to hire more skilled workers."

  • To exchange the services of for remuneration.

    Example: "They hired themselves out as day laborers.  They hired out their basement for Inauguration week."

  • To accomplish by paying for services.

    Example: "After waiting two years for her husband to finish the tiling, she decided to hire it done."

  • To accept employment.

    Example: "They hired out as day laborers."

1noun
  • The act by which an employee is hired.

    Example: "hirings and firings"

  • A fair or market where servants were engaged.
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