HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

praying

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

praying

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

praying 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, praying is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpraying

1verb
  • To direct words and/or thoughts to God or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.

    Example: "Muslims pray in the direction of Mecca."

  • To humbly beg a person for aid or their time.
  • To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.
  • To implore, to entreat, to request.
1noun
  • An act of saying a prayer.
Open AI Chat