Hyphenation of busy
How to hyphenate busy
Because it is a word with a single syllable, busy is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 4
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 4
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of busy
busy is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA police officer.
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo make somebody busy or active; to occupy.
Example: On my vacation I'll busy myself with gardening.
- verbTo rush somebody.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveCrowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.
Example: We crossed a busy street.
- adjectiveEngaged in activity or by someone else.
Example: He is busy with piano practice.
- adjectiveHaving a lot going on; complicated or intricate.
Example: Flowers, stripes, and checks in the same fabric make for a busy pattern.
- adjectiveOfficious; meddling.
Words nearby busy
- bustlingly
- busto
- busts
- busty
- busulfan
- busulfans
- busuuti
- busway
- (busy)
- busy-brained
- busy-fingered
- busy-headed
- busy-idle
- busy-tongued
- busybodied
- busybodies
- busybody
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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.