Hyphenation of hickeys
How to hyphenate hickeys
hickeys is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, hickeys is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 2
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 1
Definitions of hickeys
- noun A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking.
- noun An object whose name is unknown or cannot be recalled.
- noun A printing defect caused by foreign matter on the printing surface resulting in a ring where the ink is missing, appearing as a spot of ink surrounded by a halo, or as an unprinted spot within a solid printed area.
- noun A serif or other ornamentation on type.
- noun Local swelling in a tissue area, especially skin, often due to injury.
- noun A tool for making smooth, semicircular bends in conduit and pipe.
Synonyms: "conduit bender"
- noun An unintended negative outcome or loss in regards to a deal or action, often preceded by the words "taking a ..." or "took a ... ".
Example: Farmer Jones took a hickey on his soybean crop when the flood washed the seeds away.
Words nearby hickeys
- hiccupping
- hiccups
- hicht
- hichu
- hick
- hicket
- hickey
- hickeyes
- (hickeys)
- hickies
- hickified
- hickish
- hickishness
- hickories
- hickory
- hicks
- hickscorner
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.
Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.