Hyphenation of cleave
How to hyphenate cleave
Because it is a word with a single syllable, cleave 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
- 6
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 6
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of cleave
cleave is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounFlat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass.
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.
Example: The wings cleaved the foggy air.
- verbTo break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one of its more symmetrical crystallographic planes (often by impact), forming facets on the resulting pieces.
- verbTo make or accomplish by or as if by cutting.
Example: The truck cleaved a path through the ice.
- verbTo split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.
- verbTo split.
- verbOf a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division.
Words nearby cleave
- cleat
- cleated
- cleating
- cleats
- cleavability
- cleavable
- cleavage
- cleavages
- (cleave)
- cleaved
- cleaveful
- cleavelandite
- cleaver
- cleavers
- cleaverwort
- cleaves
- cleaving
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.
Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.