Hyphenation of prostrate
How to hyphenate prostrate
Because it is a word with a single syllable, prostrate 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 prostrate
prostrate is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo lie flat or face-down.
- verbTo throw oneself down in submission.
- verbTo cause to lie down, to flatten.
- verbTo overcome or overpower.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveLying flat, face-down.
Synonyms: prone
- adjectiveEmotionally devastated.
- adjectivePhysically incapacitated from environmental exposure or debilitating disease.
Example: He was prostrate from the extreme heat.
- adjectiveTrailing on the ground; procumbent.
Words nearby prostrate
- prostitutor
- prostoa
- prostomia
- prostomial
- prostomiate
- prostomium
- prostomiumia
- prostoon
- (prostrate)
- prostrated
- prostrates
- prostrating
- prostration
- prostrations
- prostrative
- prostrator
- prostrike
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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.