Hyphenation of housekeeping

How to hyphenate housekeeping

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

housekeeping

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 12
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 12
Hyphens Count: 0

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

Definitions of housekeeping

housekeeping is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning.
noun
Any general tasks that involve preparation.
Example: The computer program does some general housekeeping involving initializing variables and opening files before beginning the main processing.
noun
Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of provisions.

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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.