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Hyphenation of detention

How to hyphenate detention

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

detention
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: detention

Definitions of detention

detention is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
  • noun
    A temporary state of custody or confinement, especially of a prisoner awaiting trial, or of a student being punished.
  • noun
    The bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession.

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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.