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make-up

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "make-up" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable

7 characters

English (US)

1syllable

make-up

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

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Definitions ofmake-up

1adjective

Made-up, false, imaginary, fabricated.
Of or relating to a reconciliation.
Example: "Joe and Joanne had a big fight, and then apologized and had incredible make-up sex."

1noun

An item's composition.
Example: "To understand how a nuclear reactor works, we must first look at its makeup."
Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.
Example: "She is wearing a lot of makeup."
Replacement; material used to make up for the amount that has been used up.
A test given to students allowing them to repeat failed material.

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

make-law make-mirth make-or-break make-peace make-ready make-shame make-sport make-talk

make-up(current)

After

make-way make-weight make-work makeable makebate makebates makedom makefast

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