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Hyphenation of breakfast

How to hyphenate breakfast

breakfast 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, breakfast is hyphenated as:

break-fast
Syllables Count
2
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
1
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of breakfast

breakfast is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

    Example: You should put more protein in her breakfast so she will grow.

  • noun
    (by extension) A meal consisting of food normally eaten in the morning, which may typically include eggs, sausages, toast, bacon, etc.

    Example: We serve breakfast all day.

  • noun
    The celebratory meal served after a wedding (and occasionally after other solemnities e.g. a funeral).
  • noun
    (largely obsolete outside religion) A meal eaten after a period of (now often religious) fasting.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To eat the morning meal.
  • verb
    To serve breakfast to.

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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.