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Hyphenation of currying

How to hyphenate currying

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

currying
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
8
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: currying

Definitions of currying

currying is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To cook or season with curry powder.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To groom (a horse); to dress or rub down a horse with a curry comb.
  • verb
    To dress (leather) after it is tanned by beating, rubbing, scraping and colouring.
  • verb
    To beat, thrash; to drub.
  • verb
    To try to win or gain (favour) by flattering.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To perform currying upon.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To scurry; to ride or run hastily
  • verb
    To cover (a distance); (of a projectile) to traverse (its range).
  • verb
    To hurry.

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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.