Hyphenation of philander

How to hyphenate philander

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

philander

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: philander

Definitions of philander

philander is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A lover.
noun
A South American opossum, bare-tailed woolly opossum, Caluromys philander, formerly Didelphis philander.
noun
An Australian bandicoot, greater bilby or bilby, Macrotis lagotis, formerly Perameles lagotis.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To woo women; to play the male flirt.

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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.