Hyphenation of creeped
How to hyphenate creeped
creeped is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, creeped is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 2
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 1
Definitions of creeped
- verb To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.
Synonyms: crawl
- verb Of plants, to grow across a surface rather than upwards.
- verb To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.
- verb To make small gradual changes, usually in a particular direction.
- verb To move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to steal in; to insinuate itself or oneself.
- verb To slip, or to become slightly displaced.
- verb To move or behave with servility or exaggerated humility; to fawn.
- verb To have a sensation as of insects creeping on the skin of the body; to crawl.
- verb To drag in deep water with creepers, as for recovering a submarine cable.
- verb To covertly have sex (with a person other than one's primary partner); to cheat with.
Words nearby creeped
- creem
- creen
- creep
- creep-fed
- creep-feed
- creep-feeding
- creepage
- creepages
- (creeped)
- creeper
- creepered
- creeperless
- creepers
- creephole
- creepie
- creepie-peepie
- creepier
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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.