Hyphenation of countesses

How to hyphenate countesses

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

countesses

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: countesses

Definitions of countesses

countesses is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The wife of a count or earl.
noun
A woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom.
Example: Elizabeth Millicent Leveson-Gower is 24th Countess of Sutherland; her son will be the 25th Earl.

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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.