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Hyphenation of erupted

How to hyphenate erupted

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

erupted
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: erupted

Definitions of erupted

erupted is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).

    Example: The volcano erupted, spewing lava across a wide area.

  • verb
    To burst forth; to break out.

    Example: The third molar tooth erupts late in most people, and sometimes does not appear at all.

  • verb
    To spontaneously release pressure or tension.

    Example: The crowd erupted in anger.

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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.