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Hyphenation of tenderest

How to hyphenate tenderest

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

tenderest
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: tenderest

Definitions of tenderest

tenderest is defined as:

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Sensitive or painful to the touch.
  • adjective
    Easily bruised or injured; not firm or hard; delicate.

    Example: tender plants; tender flesh; tender fruit

  • adjective
    Physically weak; not able to endure hardship.
  • adjective
    (of food) Soft and easily chewed.
  • adjective
    Sensible to impression and pain; easily pained.
  • adjective
    Fond, loving, gentle, sweet.

    Example: Suzanne was such a tender mother to her children.

  • adjective
    Young and inexperienced.
  • adjective
    Adapted to excite feeling or sympathy; expressive of the softer passions; pathetic.

    Example: tender expressions; tender expostulations; a tender strain

  • adjective
    Apt to give pain; causing grief or pain; delicate.

    Example: a tender subject

  • adjective
    Heeling over too easily when under sail; said of a vessel.
  • adjective
    Exciting kind concern; dear; precious.
  • adjective
    Careful to keep inviolate, or not to injure; used with of.

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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.