Hyphenation of gold-plate

How to hyphenate gold-plate

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

gold-plate

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 10
Words Count: 2
Characters without spaces Count: 10

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

Definitions of gold-plate

gold-plate is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To apply gold plate to an object, to plate with gold.
verb
(of projects) To incorporate costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily, to overengineer.
verb
(of laws, regulations, etc) To embellish, to extend beyond its intended scope, especially so as to become stifling, or rigid and inflexible.

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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.