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mauling

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

mauling

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

mauling 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, mauling is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmauling

1verb
  • To handle someone or something in a rough way.
  • To savage; to cause serious physical wounds (usually used of an animal).

    Example: "The bear mauled him in a terrible way."

  • To criticise harshly.
  • To beat with the heavy hammer called a maul.
1noun
  • An instance of something being mauled.
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