Hyphenation of back-bencher
How to hyphenate back-bencher
back-bencher is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, back-bencher is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 2
- Characters Count
- 12
- Words Count
- 2
- Characters without spaces Count
- 12
Definitions of back-bencher
- noun A 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.
- noun A student who does not perform well, especially one who sits at the back of the classroom.
- noun A 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.