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Hyphenation of anchorages

How to hyphenate anchorages

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

anchorages
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: anchorages

Definitions of anchorages

anchorages is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A harbor, river, or offshore area that can accommodate a ship at anchor, either for quarantine, queuing, or discharge..
  • noun
    A fee charged for anchoring.
  • noun
    That into which something is anchored or fastened.

    Example: the anchorages of the Brooklyn Bridge

  • noun
    The surgical fixation of prolapsed organs.
  • noun
    The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor.
  • noun
    The set of anchors belonging to a ship.
  • noun
    The retreat of a hermit, or anchorite.
  • noun
    Something on which one may depend for security; ground of trust.

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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.