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stretching

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

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

stretching

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

stretching 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, stretching is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofstretching

1noun
  • The act by which something is stretched.
  • A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone.
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