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Hyphenation of heap

How to hyphenate heap

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

heap
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
4
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
4
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of heap

heap is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of people.
  • noun
    A pile or mass; a collection of things laid in a body, or thrown together so as to form an elevation.

    Example: a heap of earth or stones

  • noun
    A great number or large quantity of things.
  • noun
    A data structure consisting of trees in which each node is greater than all its children.
  • noun
    Memory that is dynamically allocated.

    Example: You should move these structures from the stack to the heap to avoid a potential stack overflow.

  • noun
    A dilapidated place or vehicle.

    Example: My first car was an old heap.

  • noun
    A lot, a large amount

    Example: Thanks a heap!

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To pile in a heap.

    Example: He heaped the laundry upon the bed and began folding.

  • verb
    To form or round into a heap, as in measuring.
  • verb
    To supply in great quantity.

    Example: They heaped praise upon their newest hero.

Definition 1 as adverb

  • adverb
    (representing broken English stereotypically or comically attributed to Native Americans; may be offensive) Very.

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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.