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Hyphenation of waterleaf

How to hyphenate waterleaf

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

waterleaf
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: waterleaf

Definitions of waterleaf

waterleaf is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Any plant of the genus Hydrophyllum.
  • noun
    Any plant of Hydrophyllaceae, the waterleaf family.
  • noun
    A tropical plant (Talinum fruticosum), the leaves of which are eaten as a vegetable.
  • noun
    A leaf-shaped decoration used on the capitals of columns in late 12th-century Romanesque architecture
  • noun
    (paper technology) An absorbent unsized paper like blotters as opposed to slake-sized or hard sized papers.

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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.