Hyphenation of deaf
How to hyphenate deaf
Because it is a word with a single syllable, deaf is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 4
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 4
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of deaf
deaf is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA deaf person.
Definition 1 as noun
- noun(with "the") Those who are deaf, taken as a group.
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo deafen.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveUnable to hear, or only partially able to hear.
- adjectiveUnwilling to listen or be persuaded; determinedly inattentive; regardless.
Example: Those people are deaf to reason.
- adjectiveObscurely heard; stifled; deadened.
- adjectiveDecayed; tasteless; dead.
Example: a deaf nut; deaf corn
Words nearby deaf
- deadwort
- deady
- deaerate
- deaerated
- deaerates
- deaerating
- deaeration
- deaerator
- (deaf)
- deaf-and-dumb
- deaf-dumb
- deaf-dumbness
- deaf-eared
- deaf-minded
- deaf-mute
- deaf-muteness
- deaf-mutism
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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.