Hyphenation of dog-eat-dog

How to hyphenate dog-eat-dog

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

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

dog-eat-dog

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 11
Words Count: 3
Characters without spaces Count: 11

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of dog-eat-dog

dog-eat-dog is defined as:

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Ruthlessly acquisitive or competitive. Describes a business or other set of circumstances where people try to succeed at the expense of other people.
Example: In this company it's dog eat dog. If you don't do better than the rest, you're on the street in next to no time.

Words nearby dog-eat-dog

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
dog-footed

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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.