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misfiring

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

misfiring

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

misfiring is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, misfiring is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmisfiring

1verb
  • To fail to discharge properly.
  • (of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence.
  • (by extension) To fail to achieve the anticipated result.

    Example: "His practical joke misfired and he nearly burnt my left hand."

1noun
  • The situation where something misfires.

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