Hyphenation of milkshake

How to hyphenate milkshake

milkshake is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, milkshake is hyphenated as:

milk-shake

Syllables Count: 2
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 1

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of milkshake

milkshake is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A thick beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often with fruit, chocolate, or other flavoring.
noun
A thin beverage, similar to the above, but with no ice cream or significantly less of it.
noun
A beverage consisting of fruit juice, water, and some milk, as served in Southeast Asia.
noun
Accidental emulsion of oil and water in an engine.
Example: This milkshake under the oil cap, or on the dipstick, indicates a blown head gasket.
noun
An alkaline supplement administered to a horse to improve its racing performance.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To administer an alkaline supplement to (a horse) to improve its racing performance.
verb
To throw a milkshake at (a person).
Example: A politician was milkshaked during the protest.

Words nearby milkshake

milkmaid
milkmaid's
milkmaids
milkman
milkmen
milkness
milko
milks
(milkshake)
milkshed
milkshop
milksick
milksop
milksopism
milksoppery
milksoppiness
milksopping

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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.