Hyphenation of consonant
How to hyphenate consonant
Because it is a word with a single syllable, consonant is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of consonant
consonant is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
- nounA letter representing the sound of a consonant.
Example: The 19 unquestionable consonants in the English alphabet are B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, X, Z.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveCharacterized by harmony or agreement.
- adjectiveHaving the same sound.
- adjectiveHarmonizing together; accordant.
Example: consonant tones; consonant chords
- adjectiveOf or relating to consonants; made up of, or containing many, consonants.
Words nearby consonant
- consols
- consolute
- consomm
- consomme
- consommes
- consonance
- consonances
- consonancy
- (consonant)
- consonant's
- consonantal
- consonantalize
- consonantalized
- consonantalizing
- consonantally
- consonantic
- consonantise
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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.