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Hyphenation of acknowledgement

How to hyphenate acknowledgement

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

acknowledgement
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
15
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
15
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: acknowledgement

Definitions of acknowledgement

acknowledgement is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of acknowledging

    Synonyms: admission

  • noun
    The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
  • noun
    A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
  • noun
    An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.

    Example: the acknowledgment of a favor

  • noun
    A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.

    Example: the acknowledgment of a wedding invitation

  • noun
    A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission).
  • noun
    A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form.

    Example: acknowledgment of a deed

  • noun
    The act of a person admitting a child as their own.
  • noun
    A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.

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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.