Hyphenation of friendly

How to hyphenate friendly

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

friendly

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: friendly

Definitions of friendly

friendly is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.
Example: This match is merely a friendly, so don't worry too much about it.
noun
A person or entity on the same side in a conflict.

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
Example: Your cat seems very friendly.
adjective
Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.
Example: He gave a friendly smile.
adjective
Having an easy or accepting relationship with something.
Example: a dog-friendly café
adjective
Without any hostility.
Example: a friendly competition
adjective
Promoting the good of any person; favourable; propitious.
Example: a friendly breeze or gale
adjective
Of or pertaining to friendlies (friendly noun sense 2, below). Also applied to other bipolar confrontations, such as team sports
Example: The soldier was killed by friendly fire.
adjective
Being or relating to two or more natural numbers with a common abundancy.
Example: friendly
adjective
(in compounds) Compatible with, or not damaging to (the compounded noun).
Example: Organic farms only use soil-friendly fertilisers.

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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.