Hyphenation of cadence
How to hyphenate cadence
Because it is a word with a single syllable, cadence is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of cadence
cadence is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe act or state of declining or sinking.
- nounBalanced, rhythmic flow.
- nounThe measure or beat of movement.
- nounThe general inflection or modulation of the voice, or of any sound.
- nounA progression of at least two chords which conclude a piece of music, section or musical phrases within it. Sometimes referred to analogously as musical punctuation.
- nounA cadenza, or closing embellishment; a pause before the end of a strain, which the performer may fill with a flight of fancy.
- noun(speech) A fall in inflection of a speaker’s voice, such as at the end of a sentence.
- nounA dance move which ends a phrase.
Example: The cadence in a galliard step refers to the final leap in a cinquepace sequence.
- nounThe rhythm and sequence of a series of actions.
- noun(running) The number of steps per minute.
- nounThe number of revolutions per minute of the cranks or pedals of a bicycle.
- nounA chant that is sung by military personnel while running or marching; a jody call.
- nounCadency
- noun(horse-riding) Harmony and proportion of movement, as in a well-managed horse.
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo give a cadence to.
- verbTo give structure to.
Words nearby cadence
- caddow
- caddy
- caddying
- cade
- cadeau
- cadee
- cadelle
- cadelles
- (cadence)
- cadenced
- cadences
- cadencies
- cadencing
- cadency
- cadenette
- cadent
- cadential
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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.