Hyphenation of earlier
How to hyphenate earlier
earlier is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, earlier is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 3
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 2
Definitions of earlier
- adjective At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
Example: at eleven, we went for an early lunch; she began reading at an early age; his mother suffered an early death
- adjective Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
Example: The early guests sipped their punch and avoided each other's eyes.
- adjective Near the start or beginning.
Example: Early results showed their winning 245 out of 300 seats in parliament. The main opponent locked up only 31 seats.
- adjective Having begun to occur; in its early stages.
Example: early cancer
- adjective Of a star or class of stars, hotter than the sun.
- adverb At a time before expected; sooner than usual.
Example: We finished the project an hour sooner than scheduled, so we left early.
- adverb Soon; in good time; seasonably.
Words nearby earlier
- earlaps
- earldom
- earldoms
- earlduck
- earle
- earless
- earlesss
- earlet
- (earlier)
- earliest
- earlike
- earliness
- earlish
- earlobe
- earlobes
- earlock
- earlocks
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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.