Hyphenation of hurry

How to hyphenate hurry

hurry 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, hurry is hyphenated as:

hur-ry

Syllables Count: 2
Characters Count: 5
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 5
Hyphens Count: 1

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of hurry

hurry is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
Rushed action.
Example: Why are you in such a big hurry?
noun
Urgency.
Example: There is no hurry on that paperwork.
noun
An incidence of a defensive player forcing the quarterback to act faster than the quarterback was prepared to, resulting in a failed offensive play.
noun
A tremolando passage for violins, etc., accompanying an exciting situation.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To do things quickly.
Example: He's hurrying because he's late.
verb
Often with up, to speed up the rate of doing something.
Example: If you don't hurry (up) you won't finish on time.
verb
To cause to be done quickly.
verb
To hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on.
verb
To impel to precipitate or thoughtless action; to urge to confused or irregular activity.
verb
To put: to convey coal in the mine, e.g. from the working to the tramway.

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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.