Hyphenation of confounding
How to hyphenate confounding
Because it is a word with a single syllable, confounding is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of confounding
confounding is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo perplex or puzzle.
Synonyms: puzzle
- verbTo fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.
Synonyms: confuse, "mix up"
- verbTo make something worse.
Example: Don't confound the situation by yelling.
- verbTo combine in a confused fashion; to mingle so as to make the parts indistinguishable.
- verbTo cause to be ashamed; to abash.
Example: His actions confounded the skeptics.
- verbTo defeat, to frustrate, to thwart.
- verbTo damn (a mild oath).
Example: Confound the lady!
- verbTo bring to ruination.
- verbTo stun, amaze
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe act by which things are confounded, or confused.
- nounThe process by which an apparent association between an exposure and an outcome is actually explained by another factor.
Words nearby confounding
- confort
- confound
- confoundable
- confounded
- confoundedly
- confoundedness
- confounder
- confounders
- (confounding)
- confoundingly
- confoundment
- confounds
- confr
- confract
- confraction
- confragose
- confrater
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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.