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Hyphenation of overlook

How to hyphenate overlook

overlook is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, overlook is hyphenated as:

over-look
Syllables Count
2
Characters Count
8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
8
Hyphens Count
1
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

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.