Hyphenation of blackmails

How to hyphenate blackmails

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

blackmails

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 10
Hyphens Count: 0

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

Definitions of blackmails

blackmails is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To extort money or favors from (a person) by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm, such as injury to reputation, distress of mind, false accusation, etc.
Example: He blackmailed a businesswoman by threatening to expose an alleged fraud.
verb
(Kenya) To speak ill of someone; to defame someone.

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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.