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.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 6
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 6
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of asking
asking is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo request (information, or an answer to a question).
Example: I asked her age.
- verbTo put forward (a question) to be answered.
Example: to ask a question
- verbTo interrogate or enquire of (a person).
Example: I'm going to ask this lady for directions.
- verbTo request or petition; usually with for.
Example: to ask for a second helping at dinner
- verbTo request permission to do something.
Example: Did you ask to use the car?
- verbTo 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?
- verbTo invite.
Example: Don't ask them to the wedding.
- verbTo publish in church for marriage; said of both the banns and the persons.
- verbTo take (a person's situation) as an example.
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe act or process of posing a question or making a request.
Example: His asking was greeted with silence.
- nounA 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.