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Hyphenation of force-feed

How to hyphenate force-feed

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

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.

force-feed
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
10
Words Count
2
Characters without spaces Count
10
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of force-feed

force-feed is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To force a person or animal to ingest food, for example by stuffing food down the throat, or using a tube passed into the stomach.

    Example: They were ordered to force-feed the prisoners on hunger strike.

  • verb
    More broadly, also referring to forcing the drinking of a beverage or other liquid
  • verb
    To force someone to take in information or accept an ideology.

    Example: The teachers at this school tend to force-feed their students information, rather than encourage critical thinking and debate.

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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.