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Hyphenation of bladder

How to hyphenate bladder

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

bladder
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: bladder

Definitions of bladder

bladder is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.
  • noun
    Specifically, the urinary bladder.
  • noun
    A hollow, inflatable organ of a plant.
  • noun
    The inflatable bag inside various balls used in sports, such as footballs and rugby balls.
  • noun
    A sealed plastic bag that contains wine and is usually packaged in a cask.
  • noun
    Anything inflated, empty, or unsound.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To swell out like a bladder with air; to inflate.
  • verb
    To store or put up in bladders.

    Example: bladdered lard

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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.