Hyphenation of world-wide
How to hyphenate world-wide
Because it is a word with a single syllable, world-wide is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 10
- Words Count
- 2
- Characters without spaces Count
- 10
Definitions of world-wide
world-wide is defined as:
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveSpanning the world; global.
Example: A large meteorite impact would cause worldwide extinction of life.
Definition 1 as adverb
- adverbThroughout the world.
Synonyms: "around the world", globally, internationally
Example: English is spoken worldwide.
Words nearby world-wide
- world-wasting
- world-watched
- world-wearied
- world-wearily
- world-weariness
- world-weary
- world-welcome
- world-wept
- (world-wide)
- world-widely
- world-wideness
- world-winning
- world-wise
- world-without-end
- world-witnessed
- world-worn
- world-wrecking
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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.