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Hyphenation of peak

How to hyphenate peak

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

peak
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
4
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
4
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of peak

peak is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
  • noun
    The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.

    Synonyms: apex, pinnacle

    Example: The stock market reached a peak in September 1929.

  • noun
    The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point.

    Synonyms: summit, top

    Example: They reached the peak after 8 hours of climbing.

  • noun
    The whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated.
  • noun
    The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail.

    Example: peak-brails

  • noun
    The narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it.
  • noun
    The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill.
  • noun
    A local maximum of a function, e.g. for sine waves, each point at which the value of y is at its maximum.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To reach a highest degree or maximum.

    Example: Historians argue about when the Roman Empire began to peak and ultimately decay.

  • verb
    To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.
  • verb
    To raise the point of (a gaff) closer to perpendicular.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Maximal, maximally quintessential or representative; constituting the culmination of
  • adjective
    Bad
  • adjective
    Unlucky; unfortunate

Words nearby peak

  • peage
  • peages
  • peagoose
  • peags
  • peahen
  • peahens
  • peai
  • peaiism
  • (peak)
  • peaked
  • peakedly
  • peakedness
  • peaker
  • peakgoose
  • peakier
  • peakiest
  • peakily

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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.