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punning

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

punning

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

punning 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, punning is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpunning

1verb
  • To beat; strike with force; to ram; to pound, as in a mortar; reduce to powder, to pulverize.
  • To make or tell a pun; to make a play on words.

    Example: "We punned about the topic until all around us groaned."

1noun
  • The action of the verb to pun.
1adjective
  • That makes or uses a pun.

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