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Hyphenation of vis-à-vis

How to hyphenate vis-à-vis

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

vis-à-vis
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Words Count
3
Characters without spaces Count
9
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of vis-à-vis

vis-à-vis is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A small horse-drawn carriage for two people sitting facing each other.
  • noun
    A sofa with seats for two people, so arranged that the occupants are face to face while sitting on opposite sides.
  • noun
    One of two (or more) people facing or opposite each other.
  • noun
    A date or escort in a social event.
  • noun
    A person holding a corresponding position in another organisation.

    Synonyms: counterpart

    Example: I talked with my vis-à-vis in the French embassy.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Face-to-face
  • adjective
    In relation to
  • adjective
    (of a coin) having two portraits facing each other

Definition 1 as adverb

  • adverb
    Face to face (with another)
  • adverb
    In a position facing a specified or implied subject.

Definition 1 as preposition

  • preposition
    In relation to; compared with.

    Example: Canada's role vis-à-vis the United States' in Afghanistan

  • preposition
    Opposite, across from, set so as to be facing.

    Example: He was seated vis-à-vis the president.

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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.