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hyphenated

/ˈhaɪfəneɪtɪd/ /ˈhaɪfəˌneɪtɪd/

Meanings
verb
To break a word at the end of a line according to the hyphenation rules by adding a hyphen on the end of the line.

Examples :

"The writer hyphenated the long word "unbelievable" at the end of the line. "
grammar language writing

Related Words

Illustration experiences

experiences noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪən.sɪz/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ən.sɪz/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration punctuation

punctuation noun

/pʌŋk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/

A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences.

"Proper punctuation, like commas and periods, makes our writing clearer and easier to understand. "

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration hyphenate

hyphenate noun

/ˈhʌɪf(ə)neɪt/

A person with multiple duties or abilities, such as "writer-director", "actor-model", or "singer-songwriter".

"My sister is a talented hyphenate, excelling as both a teacher and a musician. "

Illustration contained

contained verb

/kənˈteɪnd/

To hold inside.

"The box contained old photographs. "

Illustration syllables

syllables noun

/ˈsɪləbl̩z/

A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.

"The word "banana" has three syllables. "

Illustration unbelievable

unbelievable adjective

/ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbl̩/

Not to be believed.

"The amount of homework assigned for the weekend was unbelievable. "

Illustration nationality

nationality noun

/-ˈnæl.ti/

Membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise.

"My friend's nationality is Japanese, and she was born in Tokyo. "

Illustration according

according verb

/əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ /ə.ˈkɔɹd.ɪŋ/

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.

"The tailor will according the suit to fit you perfectly. "

Illustration dictionaries

dictionaries noun

/ˈdɪkʃənˌɛriz/ /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛriz/

A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meaning, and sometimes containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, translations, and other data.

"Students use dictionaries to understand the meaning of new words they learn in class. "

Illustration argentine

argentine noun

/ˈɑː(ɹ).dʒənˌtaɪn/

Any osmeriform fish of the genus Argentina, especially the European argentine, Argentina sphyraena.

"The fisherman caught a small argentine in his net, mistaking it for a young herring. "

Illustration ethnicity

ethnicity noun

/ɛθˈnɪsɪti/

The common characteristics of a group of people, especially regarding ancestry, culture, language or national experiences.

""The school celebrates the diversity of its students by hosting a cultural fair showcasing different aspects of each student's ethnicity, like food, music, and traditions." "