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Hyphenation of quagmires

How to hyphenate quagmires

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

quagmires
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: quagmires

Definitions of quagmires

quagmires is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A swampy, soggy area of ground.

    Synonyms: marsh, marshland, mire, quag

    Example: That quagmire regularly ‘swallows’ caught-up hikers' boots

  • noun
    A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle; a predicament.

    Example: The paperwork got lost in a quagmire of bureaucracy.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To embroil (a person, etc.) in complexity or difficulty.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.