Hyphenation of curious
How to hyphenate curious
Because it is a word with a single syllable, curious is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of curious
curious is defined as:
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveTending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
Synonyms: "enquiring, inquiring", exquisitive, investigative, peery
Example: Young children are naturally curious about the world and everything in it.
- adjectiveCaused by curiosity.
- adjectiveLeading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual.
Example: The platypus is a curious creature, with fur like a mammal and a beak like a bird.
- adjectiveCareful, fastidious, particular; (specifically) demanding a high standard of excellence, difficult to satisfy.
- adjectiveCarefully or artfully constructed; made with great elegance or skill.
Words nearby curious
- curios
- curiosa
- curiosi
- curiosities
- curiosity
- curiosity's
- curioso
- curiosos
- (curious)
- curiouser
- curiousest
- curiously
- curiousness
- curiousnesses
- curite
- curites
- curitis
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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.