Hyphenation of afterthought
How to hyphenate afterthought
Because it is a word with a single syllable, afterthought is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 12
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 12
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of afterthought
afterthought is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.
Example: She packed her sandals only as an afterthought, but she was glad she did.
- nounSomething additional to the original plan or concept.
Example: This whole remodeling was an afterthought; we were only going to paint and call it good.
Definition 1 as verb
- verb(very rare except in the past tense, possibly nonstandard) To expound as an afterthought.
Words nearby afterthought
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- aftertaste
- aftertastes
- aftertax
- afterthinker
- (afterthought)
- afterthoughted
- afterthoughts
- afterthrift
- aftertime
- aftertimes
- aftertouch
- aftertreatment
- aftertrial
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.
Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.