hyphenation meaning
UK US /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/ 4 syllables
hyphenation (noun): division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page.
hyphenation has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
hyphenation as a noun
- division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
Synonyms: word division
Type of: division
Related forms: hyphenate
- connecting syllables and words by hyphens
Type of: punctuation
Related forms: hyphenate
How to pronounce hyphenation
hyphenation is pronounced /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with hyphenation
Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in ON · 11-letter words
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