Hyphenation of periphrases

How to hyphenate periphrases

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

periphrases

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: periphrases

Definitions of periphrases

periphrases is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To express by periphrase or circumlocution.
verb
To use circumlocution.

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one with a similar meaning, for example "I am going to" instead of "I will".
noun
Expressing a grammatical meaning (such as a tense) using a syntactic construction rather than morphological marking.
Example: Language learners sometimes use periphrases like "did go" where a native speaker would use "went".
noun
The substitution of a descriptive word or phrase for a proper name (a species of circumlocution).
noun
The use of a proper name as a shorthand to stand for qualities associated with it.

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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.