Hyphenation of delinquents
How to hyphenate delinquents
Because it is a word with a single syllable, delinquents is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of delinquents
delinquents is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounOne who disobeys or breaks rules or laws.
- nounA person who has not paid his or her debts.
- nounA term applied to royalists by their opponents in the English Civil War 1642-1645. Charles I was known as the chief delinquent.
Words nearby delinquents
- delineature
- delineavit
- delinition
- delinquence
- delinquencies
- delinquency
- delinquent
- delinquently
- (delinquents)
- delint
- delinter
- deliquate
- deliquesce
- deliquesced
- deliquescence
- deliquescent
- deliquesces
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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.