Hyphenation of alphabets

How to hyphenate alphabets

alphabets is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, alphabets is hyphenated as:

al-pha-bets

Syllables Count: 3
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 2

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of alphabets

alphabets is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The set of letters used when writing in a language.
Example: In the first year of school, pupils are taught to recite the alphabet.
noun
A writing system in which letters represent phonemes. (Contrast e.g. logography, a writing system in which each character represents a word, and syllabary, in which each character represents a syllable.)
noun
A typically finite set of distinguishable symbols.
Example: Let L be a regular language over the alphabet \Sigma.
noun
An individual letter of an alphabet; an alphabetic character.
noun
The simplest rudiments; elements.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To designate by the letters of the alphabet; to arrange alphabetically.

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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.