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Hyphenation of fan

How to hyphenate fan

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

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.

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

Definitions of fan

Definition 1 as noun
  • noun A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
  • noun An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.
  • noun The action of fanning; agitation of the air.
  • noun Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.
  • noun An instrument for winnowing grain, by moving which the grain is tossed and agitated, and the chaff is separated and blown away.
  • noun A small vane or sail, used to keep the large sails of a smock mill always in the direction of the wind.
  • noun A section of a tree having a finite number of branches
Definition 1 as verb
  • verb To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.

    Example: We enjoyed standing at the edge of the cliff, being fanned by the wind.

  • verb To slap (a behind, especially).
  • verb (usually to fan out) To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan.
  • verb To dispel by waving a hand-held fan.

    Example: I attempted to fan the disagreeable odour out of the room.

  • verb To perform a maneuver that involves flicking the top rear of an old-style gun.
  • verb (metaphoric) To invigorate, like flames when fanned.
  • verb To winnow grain.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.