Hyphenation of blanketing

How to hyphenate blanketing

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

blanketing

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: blanketing

Definitions of blanketing

blanketing is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To cover with, or as if with, a blanket.
Example: A fresh layer of snow blanketed the area.
verb
To traverse or complete thoroughly.
Example: The salesman blanketed the entire neighborhood.
verb
To toss in a blanket by way of punishment.
verb
To take the wind out of the sails of (another vessel) by sailing to windward of it.
verb
To nullify the impact of someone or something.

Definition 1 as noun

noun
Cloth for making blankets.
noun
A layer of something that covers like a blanket.
Example: blanketings of snow
noun
The act or punishment of tossing in a blanket.
noun
A manoeuvre in which one vessel covers or becalms another with its sails.

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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.