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regretting

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

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

regretting

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

regretting 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, regretting is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofregretting

1verb
  • To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.

    Example: "He regretted his words."

  • (more generally) To feel sorry about (any thing).

    Example: "I regret that I have to do this, but I don't have a choice."

  • To miss; to feel the loss or absence of.
1noun
  • The act by which something is regretted.
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