Word Analysis

stressing

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

2 syllables

9 characters

English (US)

2syllables

stressing

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

stressing 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, stressing is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofstressing

1verb

To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.
To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).
To suffer stress; to worry or be agitated.
To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
Example: "“Emphasis” is stressed on the first syllable, but “emphatic” is stressed on the second."
To emphasise (words in speaking).
To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.
Example: "I must stress that this information is given in strict confidence."

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

stress-strain stress-verse stressed stresser stresses stressful stressfully stressfulness

stressing(current)

After

stressless stresslessness stressor stressors stret stretch stretch-out stretchability

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