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Hyphenation of eighties

How to hyphenate eighties

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

eighties
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
8
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: eighties

Definitions of eighties

eighties is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The decade of the 1880s, 1980s, etc.
  • noun
    The decade of one's life from age 80 through age 89.
  • noun
    (temperature, rates) The range between 80 and 89.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    From or evoking the 81st through 90th years of a century (chiefly the 1980s).

    Example: Sue picked a playlist of eighties music for the dinner to remind her wife of that night they met all those years ago.

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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.