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housing

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

housing

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

housing 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, housing is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhousing

1verb
  • To keep within a structure or container.

    Example: "The car is housed in the garage."

  • To admit to residence; to harbor/harbour.
  • To take shelter or lodging; to abide; to lodge.
  • To dwell within one of the twelve astrological houses.
  • To contain or cover mechanical parts.
  • To drive to a shelter.
  • To deposit and cover, as in the grave.
  • To stow in a safe place; to take down and make safe.

    Example: "to house the upper spars"

  • To eat.
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