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

  1. division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

    Synonyms: word division

    Type of: division

    Related forms: hyphenate

  2. 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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