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.

sparrowhawk

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 11
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: sparrowhawk

Definitions of sparrowhawk

sparrowhawk is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A 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

noun
The Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus, a small, short-winged European hawk that preys on smaller birds.
noun
A female such bird, a male being a musket.
noun
Any of numerous other species of Accipiter, that prey on smaller birds or otherwise resemble A. nisus.

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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.