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smudging

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

smudging

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

smudging 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, smudging is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsmudging

1verb
  • To obscure by blurring; to smear.
  • To soil or smear with dirt.
  • To use dense smoke to protect from insects.
  • To stifle or smother with smoke.
  • To burn herbs as a cleansing ritual (suffumigation).
  • To subject to ritual burning of herbs (suffumigation, smudging).
1noun
  • The act of something being smudged.
  • A stain or smear left by something being smudged.
  • Suffumigation.
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