Hyphenation of escutcheons
How to hyphenate escutcheons
escutcheons is a polysyllabic word with 2 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, escutcheons is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 2
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 1
Definitions of escutcheons
- noun An individual or corporate coat of arms.
- noun A small shield used to charge a larger one.
- noun The pattern of distribution of hair upon the pubic mound.
- noun A marking upon the back of a cow's udder and the space above it (the perineum), formed by the hair growing upward or outward instead of downward. It was once taken as an index of milking qualities.
Synonyms: "milk mirror"
- noun The part of a ship's stern where its name is displayed.
- noun A decorative and/or protective plate or bezel to fill the gap between a switch, pipe, valve, control knob, etc., and the surface from which it protrudes.
- noun The insignia around a doorknob's exterior hardware or a door lock's cosmetic plate.
- noun The depression behind the beak of certain bivalves; the ligamental area.
Words nearby escutcheons
- esculent
- esculents
- esculetin
- esculic
- esculin
- escurialize
- escutcheon
- escutcheoned
- (escutcheons)
- escutellate
- esd
- esdragol
- esdras
- ese
- esebrias
- esemplastic
- esemplasy
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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.