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Hyphenation of astonishments

How to hyphenate astonishments

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

astonishments
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
13
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
13
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: astonishments

Definitions of astonishments

astonishments is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.

    Synonyms: amazement, stupefaction, wonder, wonderment

    Example: The class looked on in astonishment as their teacher proceeded to tear the pages out of the textbook.

  • noun
    Something very surprising.

    Synonyms: marvel, stunner

  • noun
    Loss of physical sensation; inability to move a part of the body.

    Synonyms: numbness, paralysis

  • noun
    Loss of mental faculties, inability to think or use one's senses.

    Synonyms: stupor

  • noun
    Loss of composure or presence of mind.

    Synonyms: consternation, dismay

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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.