Hyphenation of counties

How to hyphenate counties

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

counties

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 8
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: counties

Definitions of counties

counties is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The land ruled by a count or a countess.
noun
An administrative region of various countries, including Bhutan, Canada, China, Croatia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and 48 of the 50 United States (excluding Alaska and Louisiana).
noun
A definitive geographic region, without direct administrative functions.
noun
A jail operated by a county government.
Example: He can't come; he's up in the county for agg assault.

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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.