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Hyphenation of grapefruit

How to hyphenate grapefruit

grapefruit is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the precise hyphenation for the word you've entered. This method guarantees that your text is hyphenated correctly and conforms to established linguistic norms. grapefruit is hyphenated as:

grape-fruit
Syllables Count
2
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
1
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: grape1fr2uit

Definitions of grapefruit

grapefruit is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The tree of the species Citrus paradisi, a hybrid of pomelo (Citrus maxima) and sweet orange.
  • noun
    The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.

    Synonyms: "forbidden fruit", pomelo, shaddock

Words nearby grapefruit

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.