Hyphenation of millstone

How to hyphenate millstone

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

millstone

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: millstone

Definitions of millstone

millstone is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A large round stone used for grinding grain.
noun
A coarse-grained sandstone used for making such stones; millstone grit.
noun
Often in a millstone round one's neck (referring to Matthew 18:6 in the Bible): a heavy responsibility that is difficult to bear.
Example: Paying the mortgage every month is a millstone round their necks.

Words nearby millstone

millraces
millrind
millrun
millruns
millrynd
mills
millsite
millstock
(millstone)
millstone's
millstones
millstream
millstreams
milltail
millward
millwheel
millwork

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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.