Hyphenation of stab

How to hyphenate stab

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

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

stab

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 4
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 4
Hyphens Count: 0

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of stab

stab is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.
noun
A wound made by stabbing.
noun
Pain inflicted on a person's feelings.
noun
An attempt.
noun
Criticism.
noun
A single staccato chord that adds dramatic impact to a composition.
Example: a horn stab
noun
A bacterial culture made by inoculating a solid medium, such as gelatin, with the puncture of a needle or wire.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.
Example: If you stab him in the heart he won't live long enough to retaliate.
verb
To thrust in a stabbing motion.
Example: to stab a dagger into a person
verb
To recklessly hit with the tip of a pointed object, such as a weapon or finger (often used with at).
Example: He stabbed at my face with the twig but luckily kept missing my eyes.
verb
To cause a sharp, painful sensation (often used with at).
Example: The snow from the blizzard was stabbing at my face as I skied down the mountain.
verb
To injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander.
Example: to stab a person's reputation
verb
To roughen a brick wall with a pick so as to hold plaster.
verb
To pierce folded sheets, near their back edges, for the passage of thread or wire.

Words nearby stab

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stabbingly
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stabilate
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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.