Hyphenation of change

How to hyphenate change

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

change

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 6
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: change

Definitions of change

change is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The process of becoming different.
Example: The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it.
noun
Small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination.
Example: Can I get change for this $100 bill please?
noun
A replacement, e.g. a change of clothes
noun
Balance of money returned from the sum paid after deducting the price of a purchase.
Example: A customer who pays with a 10-pound note for a £9 item receives one pound in change.
noun
Usually coins (as opposed to paper money), but sometimes inclusive of paper money
Example: Do you have any change on you? I need to make a phone call.
noun
A transfer between vehicles.
Example: The train journey from Bristol to Nottingham includes a change at Birmingham.
noun
A change-up pitch.
noun
(campanology) Any order in which a number of bells are struck, other than that of the diatonic scale.
noun
A place where merchants and others meet to transact business; an exchange.
noun
A public house; an alehouse.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To become something different.
Example: The tadpole changed into a frog. Stock prices are constantly changing.
verb
To make something into something else.
Example: The fairy changed the frog into a prince. I had to change the wording of the ad so it would fit.
verb
To replace.
Example: Ask the janitor to come and change the lightbulb. After a brisk walk, I washed up and changed my shirt.
verb
To replace one's clothing.
Example: You can't go into the dressing room while she's changing. The clowns changed into their costumes before the circus started.
verb
To replace the clothing of (the one wearing it).
Example: It's your turn to change the baby.
verb
To transfer to another vehicle (train, bus, etc.)
verb
To exchange.
verb
To change hand while riding (a horse).
Example: to change a horse

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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.