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Hyphenation of confound

How to hyphenate confound

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

confound
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
8
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: confound

Definitions of confound

confound is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To perplex or puzzle.

    Synonyms: puzzle

  • verb
    To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.

    Synonyms: confuse, "mix up"

  • verb
    To make something worse.

    Example: Don't confound the situation by yelling.

  • verb
    To combine in a confused fashion; to mingle so as to make the parts indistinguishable.
  • verb
    To cause to be ashamed; to abash.

    Example: His actions confounded the skeptics.

  • verb
    To defeat, to frustrate, to thwart.
  • verb
    To damn (a mild oath).

    Example: Confound the lady!

  • verb
    To bring to ruination.
  • verb
    To stun, amaze

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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.