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Hyphenation of brother

How to hyphenate brother

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

brother
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: brother

Definitions of brother

brother is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Son of the same parents as another person.
  • noun
    A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).
  • noun
    A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.

    Example: I would like to thank the brother who just spoke.

  • noun
    A form of address to a man.

    Example: Listen, brother, I don't know what you want, but I'm not interested.

  • noun
    A black male.
  • noun
    Somebody, usually male, connected by a common cause or situation.
  • noun
    Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To treat as a brother.

Definition 1 as interjection

  • interjection
    Expressing exasperation.

    Example: We're being forced to work overtime? Oh, brother!

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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.