3syllables
smouldering
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smouldering is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, smouldering is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofsmouldering
1verb
- To burn with no flame and little smoke.
- To show signs of repressed anger or suppressed mental turmoil or other strong emotion, such as passion.
- To exist in a suppressed or hidden state.
1verb
- To smother; to suffocate; to choke.
1noun
- (sometimes figurative) The act by which something smoulders; residual heat.
Example: "the smoulderings of the Thirty Years War"
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