Hyphenation of persecute
How to hyphenate persecute
Because it is a word with a single syllable, persecute is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of persecute
persecute is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship.
Example: He who persecutes one will persecute all.
- verbTo harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
Words nearby persecute
- persalts
- perscent
- perscribe
- perscrutate
- perscrutation
- perscrutator
- perse
- persea
- (persecute)
- persecuted
- persecutee
- persecutes
- persecuting
- persecutingly
- persecution
- persecutional
- persecutions
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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.