pointe
Because it is a word with a single syllable, pointe is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofpointe
- The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.
Example: "2007: Classical dance manages to get along without too many momentous events shuddering beneath its pointe work. — The Guardian 5th Jan 2007, p. 3"
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