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Hyphenation of cryptic

How to hyphenate cryptic

cryptic 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, cryptic is hyphenated as:

cryp-tic
Syllables Count
2
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
1
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of cryptic

cryptic is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A cryptic crossword.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Having hidden meaning.
  • adjective
    Mystified or of an obscure nature.
  • adjective
    Involving use of a code or cipher.
  • adjective
    Of a crossword, or a clue in such a crossword, using, in addition to definitions, wordplay such as anagrams, homophones and hidden words to indicate solutions.
  • adjective
    Well camouflaged; having good camouflage.

    Example: Lonomia caterpillars are extremely cryptic.

  • adjective
    Serving as camouflage.

    Example: cryptic colouring

  • adjective
    Apparently identical, but actually genetically distinct.

    Example: cryptic species

  • adjective
    Living in a cavity or small cave.

    Synonyms: cryptozoic

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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.