Hyphenation of sparrowhawk
How to hyphenate sparrowhawk
Because it is a word with a single syllable, sparrowhawk is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of sparrowhawk
sparrowhawk is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA small falcon, Falco sparverius, the American kestrel or American sparrowhawk, that preys on grasshoppers and small animals, which is found in North and South America.
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus, a small, short-winged European hawk that preys on smaller birds.
- nounA female such bird, a male being a musket.
- nounAny of numerous other species of Accipiter, that prey on smaller birds or otherwise resemble A. nisus.
Words nearby sparrowhawk
- sparrow-hawk
- sparrow-tail
- sparrow-tailed
- sparrow-witted
- sparrowbill
- sparrowcide
- sparrowdom
- sparrowgrass
- (sparrowhawk)
- sparrowish
- sparrowless
- sparrowlike
- sparrows
- sparrowtail
- sparrowtongue
- sparrowwort
- sparrowy
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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.