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seeking

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

seeking

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

seeking 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, seeking is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofseeking

1verb
  • To try to find; to look for; to search for.

    Example: "I seek wisdom."

  • To ask for; to solicit; to beseech.

    Example: "I seek forgiveness through prayer."

  • To try to acquire or gain; to strive after; to aim at.

    Example: "I sought my fortune on the goldfields."

  • To go, move, travel (in a given direction).
  • To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.

    Example: "When the alarm went off I sought the exit in a panic."

  • To attempt, endeavour, try

    Example: "Our company does not seek to limit its employees from using the internet or engaging in social networking."

  • To navigate through a stream.

    Synonyms: scrub

1noun
  • The act of one who seeks; a search or quest to find something.
1adjective
  • (in combination) That seeks something specified.
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