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twinkling

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2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

twinkling

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

twinkling 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, twinkling is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftwinkling

1verb
  • (of a source of light) to shine with a flickering light; to glimmer

    Example: "We could see the lights of the village twinkling in the distance."

  • (chiefly of eyes) to be bright with delight

    Synonyms: sparkle

    Example: "His shrewd little eyes twinkled roguishly."

  • To bat, blink or wink the eyes
  • To flit to and fro
1adjective
  • Sparkling intermittently.

    Synonyms: atwinkle

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