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Hyphenation of acephalous

How to hyphenate acephalous

Because it is a word with a single syllable, acephalous is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

acephalous
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: acephalous

Definitions of acephalous

acephalous is defined as:

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Headless
  • adjective
    (applied to bivalve mollusks) Without a distinct head.
  • adjective
    Having the style spring from the base, instead of from the apex, as is the case in certain ovaries
  • adjective
    Without a leader or chief.
  • adjective
    Without a beginning
  • adjective
    Deficient in the beginning, as a line of poetry that is missing its expected opening syllable

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of splitting words into syllables and inserting hyphens between them to facilitate the reading of a text. It is also used to divide words when the word cannot fit on a line.

This technique is particularly helpful in fully justified texts, where it aids in creating a uniform edge along both sides of a paragraph. Hyphenation rules vary among languages and even among different publications within the same language. It's a critical component in typesetting, significantly influencing the aesthetics and readability of printed and digital media. For instance, in compound adjectives like 'long-term solution', hyphens clarify relationships between words, preventing misinterpretation. Moreover, hyphenation can alter meanings: 'recreation' differs from 're-creation'.

With the advent of digital text, hyphenation algorithms have become more sophisticated, though still imperfect, sometimes requiring manual adjustment to ensure accuracy and coherence in text layout. Understanding and correctly applying hyphenation rules is therefore not only a matter of linguistic accuracy but also a key aspect of effective visual communication.