Hyphenation of confounds
How to hyphenate confounds
confounds 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, confounds is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 2
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 1
Definitions of confounds
- noun A confounding variable.
Synonyms: confounder
- verb To perplex or puzzle.
Synonyms: puzzle
- verb To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.
Synonyms: confuse, "mix up"
- verb To make something worse.
Example: Don't confound the situation by yelling.
- verb To combine in a confused fashion; to mingle so as to make the parts indistinguishable.
- verb To cause to be ashamed; to abash.
Example: His actions confounded the skeptics.
- verb To defeat, to frustrate, to thwart.
- verb To damn (a mild oath).
Example: Confound the lady!
- verb To bring to ruination.
- verb To stun, amaze
Words nearby confounds
- confounded
- confoundedly
- confoundedness
- confounder
- confounders
- confounding
- confoundingly
- confoundment
- (confounds)
- confr
- confract
- confraction
- confragose
- confrater
- confraternal
- confraternities
- confraternity
The hottest word splits in English (US)
See what terms are trending and getting hyphenated by users right now.
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.