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Hyphenation of curtain

How to hyphenate curtain

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

curtain
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: curtain

Definitions of curtain

curtain is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
  • noun
    A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater.
  • noun
    (by extension) The beginning of a show; the moment the curtain rises.

    Example: He took so long to shave his head that we arrived 45 minutes after curtain and were denied late entry.

  • noun
    (fortifications) The flat area of wall which connects two bastions or towers; the main area of a fortified wall.
  • noun
    (also "final curtain") Death.
  • noun
    That part of a wall of a building which is between two pavilions, towers, etc.
  • noun
    A flag; an ensign.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains.
  • verb
    To hide, cover or separate as if by a curtain.

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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.