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stung

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

1 syllable
5 characters
English (US)
1syllable

stung

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

Because it is a word with a single syllable, stung is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofstung

1verb
  • To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.

    Example: "Right so came out an adder of a little heathbush, and it stung a knight in the foot."

  • (of an insect) To bite.
  • (sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain.

    Example: "My hand stings after knocking on the door so long."

  • To cause harm or pain to.

    Example: "I thought I could park in front of the hotel, but they stung me for five pounds!"

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