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Hyphenation of doorstops

How to hyphenate doorstops

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

doorstops
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: doorstops

Definitions of doorstops

doorstops is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Any device or object used to halt the motion of a door, as a large or heavy object, a wedge, or some piece of hardware fixed to the floor, door or wall.
  • noun
    A large book, which by implication could be used to stop a door.
  • noun
    (in error for doorstep) A thick sandwich.
  • noun
    An interview with a politician or other public figure (apparently informal or spontaneous but often planned), as they enter or leave a building.

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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.