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.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 11
- Words Count
- 3
- Characters without spaces Count
- 11
Definitions of dog-eat-dog
dog-eat-dog is defined as:
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveRuthlessly 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.