Hyphenation of porcupines
How to hyphenate porcupines
Because it is a word with a single syllable, porcupines is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 10
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 10
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of porcupines
porcupines is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounAny of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.
Words nearby porcupines
- porchlike
- porcine
- porcini
- porcino
- porcula
- porcupine
- porcupine's
- porcupinefish
- (porcupines)
- porcupinish
- pore
- pored
- porelike
- porella
- porencephalia
- porencephalic
- porencephalitis
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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.