Hyphenation of altered
How to hyphenate altered
Because it is a word with a single syllable, altered is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of altered
altered is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo change the form or structure of.
- verbTo become different.
- verbTo tailor clothes to make them fit.
- verbTo castrate, neuter or spay (a dog or other animal).
- verbTo affect mentally, as by psychotropic drugs or illness.
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA kind of car in drag racing, usually with a partial body situated behind the exposed engine.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveHaving been changed from an original form.
- adjective(of an animal, usually a pet) Neutered; having had testicles or uterus and ovaries removed to prevent procreation.
Words nearby altered
- alteratively
- altercate
- altercated
- altercating
- altercation
- altercation's
- altercations
- altercative
- (altered)
- alteregoism
- alteregoistic
- alterer
- alterers
- altering
- alterity
- alterius
- alterman
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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.