Hyphenation of goody
How to hyphenate goody
Because it is a word with a single syllable, goody is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 5
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 5
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of goody
goody is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA good character in a story, often a hero.
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA small amount of something good to eat.
- nounAny small, usually free, item.
- nounPudding made by boiling bread in milk with sugar and spices.
- nounGoodwife, a 17th-century puritan honorific.
- nounAn American fish, the lafayette or spot.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveMawkishly good; weakly benevolent or pious.
Synonyms: goody
Words nearby goody
- goodwilled
- goodwillie
- goodwillies
- goodwillit
- goodwills
- goodwilly
- goodwily
- goodwives
- (goody)
- goody-good
- goody-goodies
- goody-goodiness
- goody-goodness
- goody-goody
- goody-goodyism
- goody-goodyness
- goody's
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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.