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Hyphenation of butterflies

How to hyphenate butterflies

butterflies is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, butterflies is hyphenated as:

but-ter-flies
Syllables Count
3
Characters Count
11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
11
Hyphens Count
2
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of butterflies

butterflies is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    (by ellipsis) butterflies in one's stomach

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.
  • noun
    A use of surgical tape, cut into thin strips and placed across an open wound to hold it closed.

    Example: butterfly tape

  • noun
    The butterfly stroke.
  • noun
    (in plural) A sensation of excited anxiety felt in the stomach.

    Example: I get terrible butterflies before an exam.

  • noun
    Someone seen as being unserious and (originally) dressed gaudily; someone flighty and unreliable.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To cut (food) almost entirely in half and spread the halves apart, in a shape suggesting the wings of a butterfly.

    Example: Butterfly the chicken before you grill it.

  • verb
    To cut strips of surgical tape or plasters into thin strips, and place across (a gaping wound) to close it.

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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.