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scrimping

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

scrimping

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

scrimping 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, scrimping is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofscrimping

1verb
  • To make too small or short.

    Synonyms: contract, scant, shorten

    Example: "To scrimp the pattern of a coat."

  • To limit or straiten; to put on short allowance.
  • To be frugal.
1noun
  • An amount saved little by little.

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