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percolating

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

4 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “percolating” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

percolating

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

percolating is a polysyllabic word with 4 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, percolating is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpercolating

1verb
  • To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.
  • To drain or seep through a porous substance.

    Example: "Water percolates through sand."

  • To make (coffee) in a percolator.

    Example: "I'll percolate some coffee."

  • To spread slowly or gradually; to slowly become noticed or realised.

    Example: "Reports on the pitiful state of many prisons have finally percolated through to the Home Office, which has promised to look into the situation."

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