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wading

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

wading

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

wading 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, wading is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofwading

1verb
  • To walk through water or something that impedes progress.
  • To progress with difficulty

    Example: "to wade through a dull book"

  • To walk through (water or similar impediment); to pass through by wading

    Example: "wading swamps and rivers"

  • To enter recklessly.

    Example: "to wade into a fight or a debate"

1noun
  • The act of one who wades.
1adjective
  • Appropriate to wade in.

    Example: "The pool is too small for doing laps: it's only a wading pool."

  • Which wades (usually said of birds).

    Example: "Flamingos are wading birds."

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