Hyphenation of overlook

How to hyphenate overlook

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

overlook

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 8
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: overlook

Definitions of overlook

overlook is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A vista or point that gives a beautiful view.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.
Example: Our hotel room overlooks the lake.
verb
To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
Synonyms: misheed
Example: These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders.
verb
To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.
Synonyms: "take no notice of"
Example: I’m not willing to overlook such bad behaviour.
verb
To look down upon (something) from a place that is over or above.
Example: to overlook a valley from a hill
verb
To supervise, oversee; to watch over.
Example: to overlook a gang of laborers
verb
To observe or watch (someone or something) surreptitiously or secretly.
verb
To inspect (something); to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
Synonyms: scrutinize
verb
To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.