Hyphenation of bearing

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

bear-ing

Definitions of bearing:

1.	Relevant relation or interconnection Those issues have no bearing on our situation
2.	The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
3.	Dignified manner or conduct
4.	Characteristic way of bearing one's body Stood with good posture
5.	Heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
6.	A rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
7.	(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain

Synonyms of bearing:

adj	bearing, load-bearing, supporting
adj	productive
noun	relatedness
noun	heading, aim, direction, way
noun	comportment, presence, mien, manner, personal manner
noun	carriage, posture, bodily property
noun	charge, heraldic bearing, armorial bearing, heraldry
noun	support

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.