Hyphenation of articulating

How to hyphenate articulating

articulating is a polysyllabic word with 5 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, articulating is hyphenated as:

ar-tic-u-lat-ing

Syllables Count: 5
Characters Count: 12
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 12
Hyphens Count: 4

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

Definitions of articulating

articulating is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To make clear or effective.
verb
To speak clearly; to enunciate.
Example: I wish he’d articulate his words more clearly.
verb
To explain; to put into words; to make something specific.
Example: I like this painting, but I can’t articulate why.
verb
To bend or hinge something at intervals, or to allow or build something so that it can bend.
Example: an articulated bus
verb
To attack a note, as by tonguing, slurring, bowing, etc.
Example: Articulate that passage heavily.
verb
To form a joint or connect by joints
Example: The lower jaw articulates with the skull at the temporomandibular joint.
verb
To treat or make terms.

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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.