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Hyphenation of allowances

How to hyphenate allowances

Because it is a word with a single syllable, allowances is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

allowances
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: allowances

Definitions of allowances

allowances is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting
  • noun
    Acknowledgment.
  • noun
    That which is allowed; a share or portion allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose; a stated quantity.

    Example: her meagre allowance of food or drink

  • noun
    Abatement; deduction; the taking into account of mitigating circumstances

    Example: to make allowance for his naivety

  • noun
    A customary deduction from the gross weight of goods, differing by country.

    Example: Tare and tret are examples of allowance.

  • noun
    A permitted reduction in the weight that a racehorse must carry.

    Example: On the Flat, an apprentice jockey starts with an allowance of 7 lb.

  • noun
    A child's allowance; pocket money.

    Example: She gives her daughters each an allowance of thirty dollars a month.

  • noun
    (minting) A permissible deviation in the fineness and weight of coins, owing to the difficulty in securing exact conformity to the standard prescribed by law.
  • noun
    Approval; approbation
  • noun
    License; indulgence

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.