Hyphenation of clapper
How to hyphenate clapper
Because it is a word with a single syllable, clapper is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of clapper
- noun One who claps; a person who applauds by clapping the hands.
- noun An object so suspended inside a bell that it may hit the bell and cause it to ring; a clanger or tongue.
- noun A wooden mechanical device used as a scarecrow; bird-scaring rattle, a wind-rattle or a wind-clapper.
- noun A clapstick (musical instrument).
- noun A pounding block.
- noun The chattering damsel of a mill.
- noun A slapshot
- noun The hinged part of a clapperboard, used to synchronise images and soundtrack, or the clapperboard itself.
- noun A person's tongue, as a source of chatter or nagging.
- verb To ring a bell by pulling a rope attached to the clapper.
- verb To make a repetitive clapping sound; to clatter.
- verb Of birds, to repeatedly strike the mandibles together.
Words nearby clapper
- clape
- clapholt
- clapmatch
- clapnest
- clapnet
- clapotis
- clappe
- clapped
- (clapper)
- clapper-claw
- clapperboard
- clapperclaw
- clapperclawer
- clapperdudgeon
- clappered
- clappering
- clappermaclaw
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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.