Hyphenation of runaway
How to hyphenate runaway
Because it is a word with a single syllable, runaway is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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- Syllables Count
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- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
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Definitions of runaway
- noun A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.
Example: Runaway children are vulnerable to criminal exploitation.
- noun A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.
- noun (usually attributive) An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.
- noun The act of running away, especially of a horse or teams.
- noun An overwhelming victory.
Example: The home side won in a runaway.
- adjective Having run away; escaped; fugitive
Example: a runaway thief
- adjective Easily won, as a contest
Example: a runaway victory at the polls
- adjective Unchecked; rampant
Example: runaway prices
- adjective Deserting or revolting against one's group, duties, expected conduct, or the like, especially to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc.
Example: The runaway delegates nominated their own candidate.
Words nearby runaway
- run-up
- runabout
- runabouts
- runagado
- runagate
- runagates
- runaround
- runarounds
- (runaway)
- runaways
- runback
- runbacks
- runboard
- runby
- runch
- runchweed
- runcinate
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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.