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Hyphenation of penultimate

How to hyphenate penultimate

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

penultimate
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
11
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: penultimate

Definitions of penultimate

penultimate is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A penult, a next-to-last thing, particularly:

    Synonyms: penult

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    (in United States usually formal) Next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc.
  • adjective
    Of or pertaining to a penult.
  • adjective
    Relating to or denoting an element of a related collection of curves that is arbitrarily close to a degenerate form.

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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.