Hyphenation of shampoo

How to hyphenate shampoo

shampoo is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, shampoo is hyphenated as:

sham-poo

Syllables Count: 2
Characters Count: 7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 7
Hyphens Count: 1

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of shampoo

shampoo is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A traditional Indian and Persian body massage given after pouring warm water over the body and rubbing it with extracts from herbs.
Synonyms: massage
noun
A commercial liquid soap product for washing hair or other fibres/fibers, such as carpets.
noun
An instance of washing the hair or other fibres with shampoo.
Synonyms: shampooing
Example: I’m going to give the carpet a shampoo.
noun
Champagne.
Synonyms: bubbly, champers, fizz

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To wash one's own hair with shampoo.
Example: My neat-freak of a friend has been compulsively shampooing for every bath he has taken.
verb
To wash (i.e. the hair, carpet, etc.) with shampoo.
verb
To 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

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shamoy
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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.