Hyphenation of short-changing
How to hyphenate short-changing
Because it is a word with a single syllable, short-changing is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 14
- Words Count
- 2
- Characters without spaces Count
- 14
Definitions of short-changing
short-changing is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo defraud someone by giving them less change than they should be given after a transaction.
Example: I got shortchanged! …I gave him $10 for a $5 item and he only gave me $1 back.
- verb(by extension) To deprive someone of something for which they paid.
Example: The elective class was easy, but in the end I was shortchanging myself.
- verbTo make disadvantaged by design.
Example: Being proud of mistreating shortchanged "enemies" is a likely sign of class consciousness, as well as thinking or speaking ill of them.
Words nearby short-changing
- short-breasted
- short-breathed
- short-breathing
- short-cake
- short-celled
- short-change
- short-changed
- short-changer
- (short-changing)
- short-chinned
- short-circuit
- short-circuiter
- short-clawed
- short-cloaked
- short-commons
- short-coupled
- short-crested
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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.