Hyphenation of bittersweet
How to hyphenate bittersweet
bittersweet is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, bittersweet is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 3
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 2
Definitions of bittersweet
- noun Solanum dulcamara.
- noun Bittersweetness.
- noun A vine, of the genus Celastrus, having small orange fruit that open to reveal red seeds.
- noun A variety of apple with a bittersweet taste.
- noun Any variety of clam in the family Glycymerididae
- noun A pinkish-orange color. Any color in between scarlet and orange.
- adjective Both bitter and sweet.
- adjective Expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure.
Example: The break-up was very bittersweet; they both hurt to end it, but were glad it was over.
- adjective Of bittersweet color.
Words nearby bittersweet
- bitterly
- bittern
- bitterness
- bitternesses
- bitterns
- bitternut
- bitterroot
- bitters
- (bittersweet)
- bittersweetly
- bittersweetness
- bittersweets
- bitterweed
- bitterwood
- bitterworm
- bitterwort
- bitthead
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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.