Hyphenation of parasites

How to hyphenate parasites

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

parasites

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 0

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

Definitions of parasites

parasites is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.
noun
A sycophant or hanger-on.
noun
An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
Example: Lice, fleas, ticks and mites are widely spread parasites.
noun
A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc.
noun
A retainer or companion of an ancient Celtic warrior, who praised him in song or poetry at gatherings; a bard.

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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.