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Hyphenation of countenance

How to hyphenate countenance

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

countenance
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: countenance

Definitions of countenance

countenance is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
  • noun
    Favour; support; encouragement.
  • noun
    Superficial appearance; show; pretense.
  • noun
    Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

    Example: The cruel punishment was countenanced by the government, although it was not officially legal.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.