Hyphenation of dog-eared
How to hyphenate dog-eared
Because it is a word with a single syllable, dog-eared is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 9
- Words Count
- 2
- Characters without spaces Count
- 9
Definitions of dog-eared
dog-eared is defined as:
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjective(of a page in a book) Bent or slightly ragged in appearance, especially due to having been read many times.
Example: The pages in his favorite book were dog-eared from years of reading it at bedtime.
- adjective(of a page in a book) Having the corner folded over, as a sort of bookmark.
Example: By thumbing to the dog-eared pages, she quickly found the items in the catalog she wanted to order.
Words nearby dog-eared
- dog-cart
- dog-catcher
- dog-cheap
- dog-days
- dog-draw
- dog-drawn
- dog-driven
- dog-ear
- (dog-eared)
- dog-eat-dog
- dog-end
- dog-eyed
- dog-faced
- dog-fennel
- dog-fish
- dog-fisher
- dog-fly
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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.