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Hyphenation of slough

How to hyphenate slough

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

slough
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
6
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: slough

Definitions of slough

slough is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The skin shed by a snake or other reptile.

    Example: That is the slough of a rattler; we must be careful.

  • noun
    Dead skin on a sore or ulcer.

    Example: This is the slough that came off of his skin after the burn.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To shed (skin).

    Example: Snakes slough their skin periodically.

  • verb
    To slide off (like a layer of skin).

    Example: A week after he was burned, a layer of skin on his arm sloughed off.

  • verb
    To discard.

    Example: East sloughed a heart.

  • verb
    (Western US) To commit truancy, be absent from school without permission. (compare ditch)

    Example: "Dude, Kaydn and Jarom are totally sloughing today!"

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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.