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Hyphenation of advertises

How to hyphenate advertises

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

advertises
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: advertises

Definitions of advertises

advertises is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.
  • verb
    To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others.

    Example: For personal needs, advertise on the internet or in a local newspaper.

  • verb
    To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales.

    Example: Over the air, they advertise their product on drive-time radio talk shows and TV news shows.

  • verb
    To notify (someone) of something; to call someone's attention to something.
  • verb
    In gin rummy, to discard a card of one's preferred suit so as to mislead the opponent into thinking you do not want it.

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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.