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mounting

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

mounting

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

mounting 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, mounting is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmounting

1verb
  • To get upon; to ascend; to climb.

    Example: "to mount stairs"

  • To place oneself on (a horse, a bicycle, etc.); to bestride.

    Example: "The rider mounted his horse."

  • To cause to mount; to put on horseback; to furnish with animals for riding.
  • To cause (something) to rise or ascend; to drive up; to raise; to elevate; to lift up.
  • To rise on high; to go up; to be upraised or uplifted; to tower aloft; to ascend; often with up.
  • To attach (an object) to a support, backing, framework etc.

    Example: "to mount a mailbox on a post"

  • To attach (a drive or device) to the file system in order to make it available to the operating system.
  • (sometimes with up) To increase in quantity or intensity.

    Example: "The bills mounted up and the business failed.  There is mounting tension in Crimea."

  • To attain in value; to amount (to).
  • To get on top of (an animal) to mate.
  • To have sexual intercourse with someone.
  • To begin (a campaign, military assault, etc.); to launch.

    Example: "The General gave the order to mount the attack."

  • To deploy (cannon) for use.

    Example: "to mount a cannon"

  • To prepare and arrange the scenery, furniture, etc. for use in (a play or production).
  • To incorporate fat, especially butter, into (a dish, especially a sauce to finish it).

    Example: "Mount the sauce with one tablespoon of butter."

1noun
  • Something mounted; an attachment.
  • The act of one who mounts.
1adjective
  • That continues to mount; steadily accumulating.

    Example: "mounting debts"

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