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Hy-phen-ate Your Words

HyphenateIt is a practical app designed to provide quick and accurate hyphenation for any text. It's ideal for writers, editors, and students who need to ensure correct word breaks in their documents.

Example

Merriam Webster's Word of the Day

forfend

forfend is hyphenated as:

for-fend
Syllables Count
2
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
1
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: fo2r1fend

Definitions of forfend

forfend is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To prohibit; to forbid; to avert.

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.