Hyphenation of dwarf

How to hyphenate dwarf

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

dwarf

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 5
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 5
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: dw2a2rf

Definitions of dwarf

dwarf is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
noun
A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with normal adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
Synonyms: midget, "pygmy (imprecise)"
noun
An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.
Synonyms: runt
Example: dwarf honeysuckle
noun
A star of relatively small size.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).
Synonyms: miniaturize, shrink
verb
To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny.
Example: The newly-built skyscraper dwarfs all older buildings in the downtown skyline.
verb
To make appear insignificant.
Synonyms: eclipse, outdo, outmatch, outshadow, outshine, outstrip, overshadow, "put to shame", surpass, upstage
Example: Bach dwarfs all other composers.
verb
To become (much) smaller.
Synonyms: shrink
verb
To hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt.

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Miniature.
Example: It is possible to grow the plants as dwarf as one desires.

Words nearby dwarf

dvorak
dvornik
dwaible
dwaibly
dwale
dwalm
dwamish
dwang
(dwarf)
dwarfed
dwarfer
dwarfest
dwarfing
dwarfish
dwarfishly
dwarfishness
dwarfism

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.