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slinging

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

2 syllables

8 characters

English (US)

Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “slinging” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.

2syllables

slinging

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

slinging 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, slinging is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofslinging

1verb

To throw with a circular or arcing motion.
To throw with a sling.
To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
To sell, peddle, or distribute illicitly (e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

sline sling sling-slingback slingball slinge slinger slingers

slinging(current)

After

slingman slings slingshot slingshots slingsman slingsmen slingstone slink

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