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Hyphenation of beliefs

How to hyphenate beliefs

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

beliefs
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: beliefs

Definitions of beliefs

beliefs is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Mental acceptance of a claim as true.

    Example: It's my belief that the thief is somebody known to us.

  • noun
    Faith or trust in the reality of something; often based upon one's own reasoning, trust in a claim, desire of actuality, and/or evidence considered.

    Example: Based on this data, it is our belief that X does not occur.

  • noun
    Something believed.

    Example: The ancient people have a belief in many deities.

  • noun
    The quality or state of believing.

    Example: My belief that it will rain tomorrow is strong.

  • noun
    Religious faith.

    Example: She often said it was her belief that carried her through the hard times.

  • noun
    (in the plural) One's religious or moral convictions.

    Example: I don't want to do a no-fault divorce on my husband and steal from him under color of law. It's against my beliefs.

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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.