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Hyphenation of confronting

How to hyphenate confronting

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

confronting
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: confronting

Definitions of confronting

confronting is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with

    Synonyms: challenge, oppose

    Example: We should confront him about the missing money.

  • verb
    To deal with.
  • verb
    To something bring face to face with.
  • verb
    To come up against; to encounter.
  • verb
    To engage in confrontation.
  • verb
    To set a thing side by side with; to compare.
  • verb
    To put a thing facing to; to set in contrast to.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Causing distress; upsetting.

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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.