Hyphenation of pile

How to hyphenate pile

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

pile

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 pile

pile is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A mass of things heaped together; a heap.
noun
A group or list of related items up for consideration, especially in some kind of selection process.
Example: When we were looking for a new housemate, we put the nice woman on the "maybe" pile, and the annoying guy on the "no" pile
noun
A mass formed in layers.
Example: a pile of shot
noun
A funeral pile; a pyre.
noun
A large amount of money.
Example: He made a pile from that invention of his.
noun
A large building, or mass of buildings.
noun
A bundle of pieces of wrought iron to be worked over into bars or other shapes by rolling or hammering at a welding heat; a fagot.
noun
A vertical series of alternate disks of two dissimilar metals (especially copper and zinc), laid up with disks of cloth or paper moistened with acid water between them, for producing a current of electricity; a voltaic pile, or galvanic pile.
noun
An atomic pile; an early form of nuclear reactor.
noun
The reverse (or tails) of a coin.
noun
A list or league

Definition 1 as verb

verb
(often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate
Example: They were piling up wood on the wheelbarrow.
verb
To cover with heaps; or in great abundance; to fill or overfill; to load.
Example: We piled the camel with our loads.
verb
To add something to a great number.
verb
(of vehicles) To create a hold-up.
verb
To place (guns, muskets, etc.) together in threes so that they can stand upright, supporting each other.

Words nearby pile

pilaws
pilch
pilchard
pilchards
pilcher
pilcherd
pilcorn
pilcrow
(pile)
pile-built
pile-driven
pile-driver
pile-driving
pile-woven
pilea
pileata
pileate

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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.