Hyphenation of condemn

How to hyphenate condemn

condemn 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, condemn is hyphenated as:

con-demn

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 condemn

condemn is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To strongly criticise or denounce; to excoriate the perpetrators of.
Example: The president condemned the terrorists.
verb
To judicially pronounce (someone) guilty.
verb
To confer eternal divine punishment upon.
verb
To adjudge (a building) as being unfit for habitation.
Example: The house was condemned after it was badly damaged by fire.
verb
To adjudge (building or construction work) as of unsatisfactory quality, requiring the work to be redone.
verb
To adjudge (food or drink) as being unfit for human consumption.
verb
To determine and declare (property) to be assigned to public use. See eminent domain.
verb
To declare (a vessel) to be forfeited to the government, to be a prize, or to be unfit for service.

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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.