Hyphenation of masculine

How to hyphenate masculine

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

masculine

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 0

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

Definitions of masculine

masculine is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
(grammar) The masculine gender.
noun
(grammar) A word of the masculine gender.
noun
That which is masculine.
noun
(possibly obsolete) A man.

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Of or pertaining to the male gender; manly.
adjective
Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.
Synonyms: male
adjective
Belonging to males; typically used by males.
Example: “John”, “Paul” and “Jake” are masculine names.
adjective
Having the qualities stereotypically associated with men: virile, aggressive, not effeminate.
Synonyms: manly, virile
adjective
(grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the male grammatical gender, in languages that have gender distinctions.

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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.