Hyphenation of hyphens
How to hyphenate hyphens
Because it is a word with a single syllable, hyphens is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of hyphens
hyphens is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
- nounSomething that links two more consequential things.
- nounAn enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.
- nounSomeone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.
Words nearby hyphens
- hyphenised
- hyphenising
- hyphenism
- hyphenization
- hyphenize
- hyphenized
- hyphenizing
- hyphenless
- (hyphens)
- hypho
- hyphodrome
- hyphomycetales
- hyphomycete
- hyphomycetes
- hyphomycetic
- hyphomycetous
- hyphomycosis
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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.