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Hyphenation of broadside

How to hyphenate broadside

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

broadside
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: broadside

Definitions of broadside

broadside is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    One side of a ship above the water line; all the guns on one side of a warship; their simultaneous firing.
  • noun
    (by extension) A forceful attack, be it written or spoken.
  • noun
    A large sheet of paper, printed on one side and folded.
  • noun
    The printed lyrics of a folk song or ballad; a broadsheet.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To collide with something sideways on

Definition 1 as adverb

  • adverb
    Sideways; with the side turned to the direction of some object.

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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.