Hyphenation of shoulders
How to hyphenate shoulders
Because it is a word with a single syllable, shoulders is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of shoulders
shoulders is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.
- nounAnything forming a shape resembling a human shoulder.
- noun(topography) A shelf between two levels.
- nounThe flat portion of type that is below the bevelled portion that joins up with the face.
- noun(of an object) The portion between the neck and the body.
- nounThat which supports or sustains; support.
- nounThe part of a key between the cuts and the bow.
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo push (a person or thing) using one's shoulder.
- verbTo put (something) on one's shoulders.
- verbTo place (something) against one's shoulders.
- verbTo bear a burden, as a financial obligation.
- verbTo accept responsibility for.
Example: shoulder the blame
- verbTo form a shape resembling a shoulder.
- verbTo move by or as if by using one's shoulders.
- verbTo round and slightly raise the top edges of slate shingles so that they form a tighter fit at the lower edge and can be swung aside to expose the nail.
- verbTo slope downwards from the crest and whitewater portion of a wave.
Words nearby shoulders
- shoulder-knot
- shoulder-piece
- shoulder-shotten
- shoulder-strap
- shouldered
- shoulderer
- shoulderette
- shouldering
- (shoulders)
- shouldest
- shouldn
- shouldn't
- shouldna
- shouldnt
- shouldst
- shoulerd
- shoupeltin
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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.