Hyphenation of shampoo
How to hyphenate shampoo
Because it is a word with a single syllable, shampoo is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of shampoo
shampoo is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA traditional Indian and Persian body massage given after pouring warm water over the body and rubbing it with extracts from herbs.
Synonyms: massage
- nounA commercial liquid soap product for washing hair or other fibres/fibers, such as carpets.
- nounAn instance of washing the hair or other fibres with shampoo.
Synonyms: shampooing
Example: I’m going to give the carpet a shampoo.
- nounChampagne.
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo wash one's own hair with shampoo.
Example: My neat-freak of a friend has been compulsively shampooing for every bath he has taken.
- verbTo wash (i.e. the hair, carpet, etc.) with shampoo.
- verbTo press or knead the whole surface of the body of (a person), and at the same time to stretch the limbs and joints, in connection with the hot bath.
Synonyms: massage
Words nearby shampoo
- shammying
- shamois
- shamos
- shamosim
- shamoy
- shamoyed
- shamoying
- shamoys
- (shampoo)
- shampooed
- shampooer
- shampooers
- shampooing
- shampoos
- shamrock
- shamrock-pea
- shamrocks
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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.