Hyphenation of herring-bone

How to hyphenate herring-bone

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

herring-bone

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 12
Words Count: 2
Characters without spaces Count: 12

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

Definitions of herring-bone

herring-bone is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A bone of a herring
noun
A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing
noun
A method of climbing a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards.
noun
Twilled fabric woven in rows of parallel sloping lines

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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.