Hyphenation of upstaging
How to hyphenate upstaging
Because it is a word with a single syllable, upstaging is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of upstaging
upstaging is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo draw attention away from others, especially on-stage.
Example: She only wore that dress to upstage everyone.
- verbTo force other actors to face away from the audience by staying upstage.
- verbTo treat snobbishly.
- verbTo restage (cancer) to a higher stage than that found at last assessment (compare downstage).
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA situation where somebody or something is upstaged.
Words nearby upstaging
- upsprout
- upsprung
- upspurt
- upsring
- upstaff
- upstage
- upstaged
- upstages
- (upstaging)
- upstair
- upstairs
- upstamp
- upstand
- upstander
- upstanding
- upstandingly
- upstandingness
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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.