Hyphenation of labour

How to hyphenate labour

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

labour

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 6
Hyphens Count: 0

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

Definitions of labour

labour is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
Effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.
noun
That which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.
noun
Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
noun
A political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour.
noun
The act of a mother giving birth.
noun
The time period during which a mother gives birth.
noun
The pitching or tossing of a vessel which results in the straining of timbers and rigging.
noun
An old measure of land area in Mexico and Texas, approximately 177 acres.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To toil, to work.
verb
To belabour, to emphasise or expand upon (a point in a debate, etc).
Example: I think we've all got the idea. There's no need to labour the point.
verb
To be oppressed with difficulties or disease; to do one's work under conditions which make it especially hard or wearisome; to move slowly, as against opposition, or under a burden.
verb
To suffer the pangs of childbirth.
verb
To pitch or roll heavily, as a ship in a turbulent sea.

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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.