Hyphenation of backslides

How to hyphenate backslides

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

backslides

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: backslides

Definitions of backslides

backslides is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state.
noun
A dance move in which the feet are alternately slid back and the heels lifted, giving the illusion of walking forwards while actually moving backwards; later popularly called the moonwalk.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
Example: He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide.
verb
To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.
Example: Rich countries are backsliding on their commitment to agree to new WTO measures to help people in poor countries gain access to affordable medicines. — Oxfam press release, 24 June 2002

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.