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Hyphenation of cadence

How to hyphenate cadence

cadence is a polysyllabic word with 2 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, cadence is hyphenated as:

ca-dence
Syllables Count
2
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
1
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of cadence

cadence is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act or state of declining or sinking.
  • noun
    Balanced, rhythmic flow.
  • noun
    The measure or beat of movement.
  • noun
    The general inflection or modulation of the voice, or of any sound.
  • noun
    A 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.
  • noun
    A 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.
  • noun
    A dance move which ends a phrase.

    Example: The cadence in a galliard step refers to the final leap in a cinquepace sequence.

  • noun
    The rhythm and sequence of a series of actions.
  • noun
    (running) The number of steps per minute.
  • noun
    The number of revolutions per minute of the cranks or pedals of a bicycle.
  • noun
    A chant that is sung by military personnel while running or marching; a jody call.
  • noun
    Cadency
  • noun
    (horse-riding) Harmony and proportion of movement, as in a well-managed horse.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To give a cadence to.
  • verb
    To give structure to.

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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.