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Hyphenation of mothering

How to hyphenate mothering

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

mothering
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: mothering

Definitions of mothering

mothering is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To give birth to or produce (as its female parent) a child. (Compare father.)
  • verb
    To treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To cause to contain mother.

    Example: mothered oil / vinegar / wine

  • verb
    (of an alcohol) To develop mother.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The nurturing of a child by its mother.
  • noun
    The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child.
  • noun
    Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother.
  • noun
    Shortened form of a-mothering ; practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday).

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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.