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Hyphenation of deaf

How to hyphenate deaf

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

deaf
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
4
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
4
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of deaf

deaf is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A deaf person.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    (with "the") Those who are deaf, taken as a group.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To deafen.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Unable to hear, or only partially able to hear.
  • adjective
    Unwilling to listen or be persuaded; determinedly inattentive; regardless.

    Example: Those people are deaf to reason.

  • adjective
    Obscurely heard; stifled; deadened.
  • adjective
    Decayed; tasteless; dead.

    Example: a deaf nut; deaf corn

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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.