oral
Because it is a word with a single syllable, oral is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions oforal
- A spoken test or examination, particularly in a language class.
Example: "We've got our Spanish oral tomorrow."
- A physical examination of the mouth.
- Oral sex.
Example: "I gave my boyfriend oral for the first time on his birthday."
- Relating to the mouth.
Example: "oral hygiene"
- Spoken rather than written.
Example: "an oral French exam"
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