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Hyphenation of answering

How to hyphenate answering

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

answering
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: answering

Definitions of answering

answering is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To make a reply or response to.

    Example: He answered the question.

  • verb
    To speak in defence against; to reply to in defence.

    Example: to answer a charge or accusation

  • verb
    To respond to a call by someone at a door or telephone, or other similar piece of equipment.

    Example: Nobody answered when I knocked on the door.

  • verb
    To suit a need or purpose satisfactorily.

    Example: It answers the need.

  • verb
    To be accountable or responsible; to make amends.

    Synonyms: "answer for"

    Example: He has a lot to answer for.

  • verb
    To file a document in response to a complaint.
  • verb
    To correspond to; to be in harmony with; to be in agreement with.
  • verb
    To be opposite, or to act in opposition.
  • verb
    To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; usually with to.
  • verb
    To respond to satisfactorily; to meet successfully by way of explanation, argument, or justification; to refute.
  • verb
    To be or act in compliance with, in fulfillment or satisfaction of, as an order, obligation, or demand.

    Example: He answered my claim upon him.

  • verb
    To render account to or for.
  • verb
    To atone for; to be punished for.
  • verb
    To be or act as an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of giving an answer.

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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.