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Hyphenation of lackey

How to hyphenate lackey

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

lackey
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: lackey

Definitions of lackey

lackey is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A footman, a liveried male servant.
  • noun
    A fawning, servile follower.

    Synonyms: lickspittle

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To attend, wait upon, serve obsequiously.
  • verb
    To toady, play the flunky.

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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.