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hurting

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

hurting

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

hurting 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, hurting is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhurting

1verb
  • To be painful.

    Example: "Does your leg still hurt? / It is starting to feel better."

  • To cause (a creature) physical pain and/or injury.

    Example: "If anybody hurts my little brother, I will get upset."

  • To cause (somebody) emotional pain.
  • To undermine, impede, or damage.

    Example: "This latest gaffe hurts the legislator’s reelection prospects still further."

1noun
  • A sensation that hurts.

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