2syllables
keening
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keening 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, keening is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofkeening
1verb
- To make cold, to sharpen.
1verb
- To utter a keen.
- To utter with a loud wailing voice or wordless cry.
- To mourn.
1noun
- Intense mournful wailing after a death, often at a funeral or wake
- (by extension) An unpleasant wailing sound.
1adjective
- Sharp, shrill, especially of a sound.
Example: "The keening sound of a dentist's drill sets my teeth on edge."
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