Hyphenation of flatter
How to hyphenate flatter
flatter is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, flatter is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 2
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 1
Definitions of flatter
- adjective Having no variations in height.
Example: The land around here is flat.
- adjective (voice) Without variations in pitch.
- adjective Having small or invisible breasts and/or buttocks.
Example: That girl is completely flat on both sides.
- adjective (note) Lowered by one semitone.
- adjective Of a note or voice, lower in pitch than it should be.
Example: Your A string is too flat.
- adjective (of a tire or other inflated object) Deflated, especially because of a puncture.
- adjective Uninteresting.
Example: The party was a bit flat.
- adjective (of a carbonated drink) With all or most of its carbon dioxide having come out of solution so that the drink no longer fizzes or contains any bubbles.
- adjective Lacking acidity without being sweet.
- adjective (of a battery) Unable to emit power; dead.
- adjective (of a throw) Without spin; spinless.
- adjective Lacking liveliness or action; depressed; dull and boring.
Example: The dialogue in your screenplay is flat -- you need to make it more exciting.
- adjective Absolute; downright; peremptory.
Example: His claim was in flat contradiction to experimental results.
- adjective (of a consonant) sonant; vocal, as distinguished from a sharp (non-sonant) consonant
- adjective (grammar) Not having an inflectional ending or sign, such as a noun used as an adjective, or an adjective as an adverb, without the addition of a formative suffix; or an infinitive without the sign "to".
Example: Many flat adverbs, as in 'run fast', 'buy cheap', etc. are from Old English.
- adjective (of a golf club) Having a head at a very obtuse angle to the shaft.
- adjective (of certain fruits) Flattening at the ends.
- adjective (authorship, especially of a character) Lacking in depth, substance, or believability; underdeveloped; one-dimensional.
Example: The author added a chapter to flesh out the books' flatter characters.
- adjective Fixed; unvarying.
Example: a flat fare on public transport
Words nearby flatter
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- flattener
- flatteners
- flattening
- flattens
- (flatter)
- flatter-blind
- flatterable
- flattercap
- flatterdock
- flattered
- flatterer
- flatterers
- flatteress
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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.