Hyphenation of one-upmanship
How to hyphenate one-upmanship
one-upmanship is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the precise hyphenation for the word you've entered. This method guarantees that your text is hyphenated correctly and conforms to established linguistic norms. one-upmanship is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 3
- Characters Count
- 13
- Words Count
- 2
- Characters without spaces Count
- 13
Definitions of one-upmanship
one-upmanship is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe art or practice of successively outdoing a competitor.
Example: They are bent on one-upmanship. I think it's hopeless to try to stop them.
- nounA succession of instances of outdoing a competitor.
Words nearby one-upmanship
- one-term
- one-third
- one-time
- one-to-one
- one-toed
- one-track
- one-two
- one-up
- (one-upmanship)
- one-valued
- one-way
- one-windowed
- one-winged
- one-word
- one-year
- oneanother
- oneberry
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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.