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Hyphenation of leap-frog

How to hyphenate leap-frog

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

leap-frog
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Words Count
2
Characters without spaces Count
9
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of leap-frog

leap-frog is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    (games) A game, often played by children, in which a player leaps like a frog over the back of another person who has stooped over. One variation of the game involves a number of people lining up in a row and bending over. The last person in the line then vaults forward over each of the others until he or she reaches the front of the line, whereupon he also bends over. The process is then repeated.
  • noun
    (usually attributive) The process by which a case is appealed or allowed to be appealed directly to a supreme court, bypassing an intermediate appellate court.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To jump over some obstacle, as in the game of leapfrog.
  • verb
    To overtake.

    Example: This new product will leapfrog the competition.

  • verb
    To progress.
  • verb
    Of a case: to appeal or allow to be appealed directly to a supreme court, bypassing an intermediate appellate court.
  • verb
    To advance by engaging the enemy with one unit while another moves further forward.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.