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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.

curious
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: curious

Definitions of curious

curious is defined as:

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Tending 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.

  • adjective
    Caused by curiosity.
  • adjective
    Leading 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.

  • adjective
    Careful, fastidious, particular; (specifically) demanding a high standard of excellence, difficult to satisfy.
  • adjective
    Carefully or artfully constructed; made with great elegance or skill.

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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.