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Hyphenation of clothesline

How to hyphenate clothesline

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

clothesline
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
11
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: clothesline

Definitions of clothesline

clothesline is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A rope or cord tied up outdoors to hang clothes on so they can dry.

    Synonyms: "washing line"

    Example: Hang this towel out on the clothesline for me.

  • noun
    A structure with multiple cords for the same purpose, such as a Hills hoist.
  • noun
    The act of knocking a person over by striking his or her upper body or neck with one's arm, as if he or she had run into a low clothesline.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To knock (a person) over by striking his or her upper body or neck with one's arm, as if he or she had run into a low clothesline.

    Example: The referee called a personal foul, when he clotheslined the running back.

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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.