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shootings

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

shootings

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

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:

Definitions ofshootings

1noun
  • An instance of shooting with a gun or other weapon.

    Example: "Police are hunting the people who carried out the shootings last week."

  • The sport or activity of firing a gun or other weapon.

    Example: "I take part in shooting at the local archery club."

  • A district in which people have the right to kill game with firearms.
  • The act of one who, or that which, shoots.

    Example: "the shooting of rays of light"

  • A sensation of darting pain.

    Example: "a shooting in one's head"

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