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Hyphenation of bodkins

How to hyphenate bodkins

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

bodkins
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: bodkins

Definitions of bodkins

bodkins is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A small sharp pointed tool for making holes in cloth or leather.
  • noun
    A blunt needle used for threading ribbon or cord through a hem or casing.
  • noun
    A hairpin.
  • noun
    A dagger.
  • noun
    A type of long thin arrowhead.
  • noun
    A sharp tool, like an awl, formerly used for pressing down individual type characters letters from a column or page in making corrections.
  • noun
    A multifunctional tool for pinning cloaks at the nape of the neck used also as a decorative hairpin or as a sewing instrument.

Words nearby bodkins

  • bodilize
  • bodily
  • bodiment
  • boding
  • bodingly
  • bodings
  • bodken
  • bodkin
  • (bodkins)
  • bodkinwise
  • bodle
  • bodleian
  • bodo
  • bodock
  • bodoni
  • bodonid
  • bodrag

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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.