Hyphenation of surprised

How to hyphenate surprised

surprised is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, surprised is hyphenated as:

sur-prised

Syllables Count: 2
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 1

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

Definitions of surprised

surprised is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
Example: It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did.
verb
To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise.
Example: He doesn’t know that I’m in the country – I thought I’d turn up at his house and surprise him.
verb
To undergo or witness something unexpected.
Example: He doesn’t surprise easily.
verb
To cause surprise.
verb
To attack unexpectedly.
verb
To take unawares.

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.

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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.