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Hyphenation of back-handed

How to hyphenate back-handed

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

back-handed
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
11
Words Count
2
Characters without spaces Count
11
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: handed

Definitions of back-handed

back-handed is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To execute a backhand stroke or throw
  • verb
    To slap with the back of one's hand

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    With the back of the hand.
  • adjective
    Involving a backward flip of the hand.
  • adjective
    Insincere, sarcastic, ironic, or self-contradictory.
  • adjective
    Indirect.
  • adjective
    Backwards, turned around.
  • adjective
    (of writing) inclining to the left
  • adjective
    Retrospective, occurring after the fact rather than in advance.
  • adjective
    Self-serving, corrupt, slipshod, or neglectful.

Definition 1 as adverb

  • adverb
    In a backhanded manner.

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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.