Hyphenation of shootings

How to hyphenate shootings

shootings 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, shootings is hyphenated as:

shoot-ings

Syllables Count: 2
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 1

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of shootings

shootings is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
An instance of shooting with a gun or other weapon.
Example: Police are hunting the people who carried out the shootings last week.
noun
The sport or activity of firing a gun or other weapon.
Example: I take part in shooting at the local archery club.
noun
A district in which people have the right to kill game with firearms.
noun
The act of one who, or that which, shoots.
Example: the shooting of rays of light
noun
A sensation of darting pain.
Example: a shooting in one's head

Words nearby shootings

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shooter
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shoother
shooting
(shootings)
shootist
shootman
shootout
shootouts
shoots
shop
shop-board
shop's

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.