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stocking

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

stocking

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

stocking 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, stocking is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofstocking

1noun
  • A soft garment, usually knit or woven, worn on the foot and lower leg under shoes or other footwear.

    Example: "a pair of stockings"

  • A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.
  • A knitted hood of cotton thread which is eventually converted by a special process into an incandescent mantle for gas lighting.

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