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ripening

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

ripening

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

ripening 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, ripening is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofripening

1verb
  • To grow ripe; to become mature (said of grain, fruit, flowers etc.)

    Example: "Grapes ripen in the sun."

  • To approach or come to perfection.
  • To cause to mature; to make ripe

    Example: "The warm sun ripened the corn."

  • To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection

    Example: "ripen the judgment"

1noun
  • The process of becoming ripe.

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