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Hyphenation of diasporas

How to hyphenate diasporas

diasporas is a polysyllabic word with 4 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, diasporas is hyphenated as:

di-as-po-ras
Syllables Count
4
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
3
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of diasporas

diasporas is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The dispersion of the Jews among the Gentiles after the Babylonian captivity (6th century B.C.E.).
  • noun
    (by extension) Any similar dispersion.

    Example: The African diaspora caused a melding of cultures, both African cultures and Western ones, in many places.

  • noun
    (collective) A group so dispersed, especially Jews outside of the land of Israel.
  • noun
    The regions where such a dispersed group (especially the Jews) resides, taken collectively.

    Example: Jews in the diaspora often have a different perspective of anti-Semitism from Israeli Jews.

  • noun
    Any dispersion of an originally homogeneous entity, such as a language or culture.

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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.