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Hyphenation of keep

How to hyphenate keep

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

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.

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Syllables Count
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Characters Count
4
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
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Hyphens Count
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Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of keep

keep is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.

    Synonyms: donjon

  • noun
    The food or money required to keep someone alive and healthy; one's support, maintenance.

    Example: He works as a cobbler's apprentice for his keep.

  • noun
    The act or office of keeping; custody; guard; care; heed; charge; notice.
  • noun
    The state of being kept; hence, the resulting condition; case.

    Example: to be in good keep

  • noun
    That which is kept in charge; a charge.
  • noun
    A cap for holding something, such as a journal box, in place.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.

    Example: to keep silence;  to keep one's word;  to keep possession

  • verb
    (heading) To hold the status of something.
  • verb
    (heading) To hold or be held in a state.
  • verb
    To wait for, keep watch for.
  • verb
    To act as wicket-keeper.

    Example: Godfrey Evans kept for England for many years.

  • verb
    To take care; to be solicitous; to watch.
  • verb
    To be in session; to take place.

    Example: School keeps today.

  • verb
    To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; not to swerve from or violate.
  • verb
    (by extension) To visit (a place) often; to frequent.
  • verb
    To observe or celebrate (a holiday).

    Example: The feast of St. Stephen is kept on December 26.

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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.