Hyphenation of earnest
How to hyphenate earnest
Because it is a word with a single syllable, earnest is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of earnest
earnest is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounGravity; serious purpose; earnestness.
- nounSeriousness; reality; actuality (as opposed to joking or pretence)
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo be serious with; use in earnest.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjective(said of an action or an utterance) Serious or honest
- adjective(with a positive sense) Focused in the pursuit of an objective; eager to obtain or do.
Example: earnest prayers
- adjectiveIntent; focused; showing a lot of concentration.
Example: earnest attention.
- adjective(said of a person or a person's character) Possessing or characterised by seriousness.
Example: an earnest disposition
- adjectiveStrenuous; diligent.
Example: earnest efforts
- adjectiveSerious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.
Words nearby earnest
- earmuff
- earmuffs
- earn
- earnable
- earned
- earner
- earner's
- earners
- (earnest)
- earnest-penny
- earnestful
- earnestly
- earnestness
- earnestnesses
- earnests
- earnful
- earnie
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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.