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.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 6
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 6
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of labour
labour is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounEffort expended on a particular task; toil, work.
- nounThat which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.
- nounWorkers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
- nounA political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour.
- nounThe act of a mother giving birth.
- nounThe time period during which a mother gives birth.
- nounThe pitching or tossing of a vessel which results in the straining of timbers and rigging.
- nounAn old measure of land area in Mexico and Texas, approximately 177 acres.
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo toil, to work.
- verbTo 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.
- verbTo 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.
- verbTo suffer the pangs of childbirth.
- verbTo pitch or roll heavily, as a ship in a turbulent sea.
Words nearby labour
- laborsaving
- laborsome
- laborsomely
- laborsomeness
- laboulbenia
- laboulbeniaceae
- laboulbeniaceous
- laboulbeniales
- (labour)
- labour-saving
- labourage
- laboured
- labouredly
- labouredness
- labourer
- labourers
- labouress
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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.