Hyphenation of melatonin
How to hyphenate melatonin
Because it is a word with a single syllable, melatonin is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of melatonin
melatonin is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA hormone, related to serotonin, that is secreted by the pineal gland, and stimulates colour change in the skin of reptiles, and is involved in the sleep/wake and reproductive cycles in mammals
- nounAny material similar in its chemistry and effect to the natural hormone.
Words nearby melatonin
- melasmic
- melasses
- melassigenic
- melastoma
- melastomaceae
- melastomaceous
- melastomad
- melastome
- (melatonin)
- melatope
- melaxuma
- melba
- melbourne
- melburnian
- melcarth
- melch
- melchite
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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.