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Hyphenation of belligerent

How to hyphenate belligerent

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

belligerent
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
11
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: belligerent

Definitions of belligerent

belligerent is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A state or other armed participant in warfare

    Example: The UN sent a treaty proposal to the belligerents.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Engaged in warfare, warring.
  • adjective
    Eager to go to war, warlike.
  • adjective
    Of or pertaining to war.
  • adjective
    (by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.
  • adjective
    Acting violently towards others.
  • adjective
    Uncooperative.

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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.