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swerving

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

swerving

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

swerving 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, swerving is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofswerving

1verb
  • To stray; to wander; to rove.
  • To go out of a straight line; to deflect.
  • To wander from any line prescribed, or from a rule or duty; to depart from what is established by law, duty, custom, or the like; to deviate.
  • To bend; to incline.
  • To climb or move upward by winding or turning.
  • To turn aside or deviate to avoid impact.
  • Of a projectile, to travel in a curved line
  • To drive in the trajectory of another vehicle to stop it, to cut off.
1noun
  • An unpredictable change of direction.

    Example: "The swervings of the stolen car."

1adjective
  • (humourous) Variable, unsteady.
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