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Hyphenation of alighting

How to hyphenate alighting

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

alighting
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: alighting

Definitions of alighting

alighting is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    (with from) To get off or exit a vehicle or animal; to descend; to dismount.

    Example: He alighted from his horse.

  • verb
    (with on or at) To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop.

    Example: A flying bird alights on a tree.

  • verb
    (followed by upon) To find by accident; to come upon.
  • verb
    To befall or betide.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To make light or less heavy; lighten; alleviate.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To light; light up; illuminate.
  • verb
    To set light to; light.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of one who alights.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.