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Hyphenation of slack-water

How to hyphenate slack-water

Because it is a word with a single syllable, slack-water is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

slack-water
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
11
Words Count
2
Characters without spaces Count
11
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: slackwater

Definitions of slack-water

slack-water is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A time, at the turn of the tide, when the water is calm
  • noun
    A stretch of seawater in which there are no currents, or of a river impeded by a lock or dam

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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.