Hyphenation of back-bencher
How to hyphenate back-bencher
Because it is a word with a single syllable, back-bencher is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 12
- Words Count
- 2
- Characters without spaces Count
- 12
Definitions of back-bencher
back-bencher is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA Member of Parliament who does not have cabinet rank, and who therefore sits on one of the backbenches or in one of the back rows of the legislature.
- nounA student who does not perform well, especially one who sits at the back of the classroom.
- nounA member of a team who does not usually play, but who is held in reserve.
- noun(by extension) Someone who does not play an active role in a process.
Words nearby back-bencher
- bacis
- bacitracin
- back
- back-
- back-acting
- back-alley
- back-and-forth
- back-angle
- (back-bencher)
- back-berend
- back-biting
- back-blocker
- back-blowing
- back-board
- back-breaking
- back-breathing
- back-broken
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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.