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Hyphenation of constable

How to hyphenate constable

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

constable
Syllables Count
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Alpha-numeric Characters Count
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Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: constable

Definitions of constable

constable is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    One holding the lowest rank in most Commonwealth police forces. (See also chief constable.)
  • noun
    A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.
  • noun
    An officer of a noble court in the Middle Ages, usually a senior army commander. (See also marshal).
  • noun
    The warden of a castle.
  • noun
    A public officer, usually at municipal level, responsible for maintaining order or serving writs and court orders.
  • noun
    (Channel Islands) An elected head of a parish (also known as a connétable)
  • noun
    A large butterfly, Dichorragia nesimachus, family Nymphalidae, of Asia.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To act as a constable or policeman.

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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.