Hyphenation of asking

How to hyphenate asking

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

asking

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 6
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: asking

Definitions of asking

asking is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To request (information, or an answer to a question).
Example: I asked her age.
verb
To put forward (a question) to be answered.
Example: to ask a question
verb
To interrogate or enquire of (a person).
Example: I'm going to ask this lady for directions.
verb
To request or petition; usually with for.
Example: to ask for a second helping at dinner
verb
To request permission to do something.
Example: Did you ask to use the car?
verb
To require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity.
Example: What price are you asking for the house?
verb
To invite.
Example: Don't ask them to the wedding.
verb
To publish in church for marriage; said of both the banns and the persons.
verb
To take (a person's situation) as an example.

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The act or process of posing a question or making a request.
Example: His asking was greeted with silence.
noun
A request, or petition.

Words nearby asking

asker
askers
askeses
askesis
askew
askewgee
askewness
askile
(asking)
askingly
askings
askip
asklent
asklepios
askoi
askos
askoye

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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.