hyphenate it

Hyphenation of veteran

How to hyphenate veteran

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

veteran
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: veteran

Definitions of veteran

veteran is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A person with long experience of a particular activity.
  • noun
    A group, animal, etc. with long experience of a particular activity.
  • noun
    A person who has served in the armed forces, especially an old soldier who has seen long service; also called a war veteran to distinguish from veterans that weren't in armed conflict.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Having had long experience, practice, or service.
  • adjective
    Of or relating to former members of the military armed forces, especially those who served during wartime.

Words nearby veteran

The hottest word splits in English (US)

See what terms are trending and getting hyphenated by users right now.

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.