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Hyphenation of gentlemen

How to hyphenate gentlemen

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

gentlemen
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Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: gentlemen

Definitions of gentlemen

gentlemen is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; an armiferous man ranking below a knight.

    Example: Being a gentleman, Robert was entitled to shove other commoners into the gongpit but he still had to jump out of the way of the knights to avoid the same fate himself.

  • noun
    Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
  • noun
    An effeminate or oversophisticated man.

    Synonyms: cockney, "puss-gentleman", sissy

    Example: Well, la-di-da, aren't you just a proper gentleman?

  • noun
    (polite term of address) Any man.

    Synonyms: sahib

    Example: Please escort this gentleman to the gentlemen's room.

  • noun
    (usually historical, sometimes derogatory) An amateur or dabbler in any field, particularly those of independent means.

    Synonyms: dilettante

  • noun
    An amateur player, particularly one whose wealth permits him to forego payment.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Possessive case of gentlemen: belonging to some or all gentlemen.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A lavatory intended for use by men, often including urinals in addition to toilets.
  • noun
    Other rooms intended for use by men, as waiting rooms, dressing rooms, locker rooms, etc.

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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.