Hyphenation of hearing

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word hearing? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

hear-ing

Definitions of hearing:

1.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
2.
An opportunity to state your case and be heard
They condemned him without a hearing He saw that he had lost his audience
3.
The range within which a voice can be heard
The children were told to stay within earshot
4.
The act of hearing attentively
You can learn a lot by just listening They make good music--you should give them a hearing
5.
A session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
The investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago
6.
The ability to hear
The auditory faculty His hearing was impaired
7.
Able to perceive sound

Synonyms of hearing:

adj hearing, sharp-eared, quick-eared
noun proceeding, legal proceeding, proceedings
noun audience, opportunity, chance
noun earshot, earreach, range, reach
noun listening, sensing, perception
noun session

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