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Hyphenation of surprises

How to hyphenate surprises

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

surprises
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: surprises

Definitions of surprises

surprises is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Something unexpected.

    Example: It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did.

  • noun
    The feeling that something unexpected has happened.

    Example: Imagine my surprise on learning I owed twice as much as I thought I did.

  • noun
    A dish covered with a crust of raised pastry, but with no other contents.

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.

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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.