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ruminating

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

4 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
4syllables

ruminating

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

ruminating 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, ruminating is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofruminating

1verb
  • To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen.

    Example: "A camel will ruminate just as a cow will."

  • To meditate or reflect.

    Example: "I didn't answer right away because I needed to ruminate first."

  • To meditate or ponder over; to muse on.
1noun
  • An act of pondering over, meditation, or reflection.
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