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sighting

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

sighting

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

sighting 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, sighting is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsighting

1verb
  • To register visually.
  • To get sight of (something).

    Example: "to sight land from a ship"

  • To apply sights to; to adjust the sights of; also, to give the proper elevation and direction to by means of a sight.

    Example: "to sight a rifle or a cannon"

  • To take aim at.
1noun
  • The act of catching sight of something, especially something searched for.

    Example: "There will be a small prize for the first sighting of a seal."

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