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Hyphenation of nit-picking

How to hyphenate nit-picking

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

nit-picking
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
11
Words Count
2
Characters without spaces Count
11
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: picking

Definitions of nit-picking

nit-picking is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair.
  • noun
    (by extension) A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.

Words nearby nit-picking

  • nisnas
  • nispero
  • nisqualli
  • nisse
  • nist
  • nisus
  • nit
  • nit-grass
  • (nit-picking)
  • nitch
  • nitchevo
  • nitchie
  • nitchies
  • nitella
  • nitency
  • nitent
  • nitently

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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.