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Hyphenation of curtsies

How to hyphenate curtsies

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

curtsies
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: curtsies

Definitions of curtsies

curtsies is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses one calf of her leg behind the other and briefly bends her knees and lowers her body in deference.

    Example: I refused to make so much as a curtsey for the passing nobles, as I am a staunch egalitarian.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To make a curtsey.

    Example: The hotel's staff variously curtsied, nodded, and bowed to the owner as she passed.

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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.