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Hyphenation of footsteps

How to hyphenate footsteps

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

footsteps
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: footsteps

Definitions of footsteps

footsteps is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.

    Example: The child watched as his footsteps in the sand were washed away by the waves.

  • noun
    By extension, the indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.

    Example: To walk the footsteps of greatness requires that you start at the bottom of a long stair.

  • noun
    The sound made by walking, running etc.

    Example: The footsteps of the students echoed in the empty hall.

  • noun
    A step, as in a stair.

    Example: The garden path had a small footstep down to the main walkway.

  • noun
    The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.

    Example: Mere footsteps away from the victim lay the murder weapon.

  • noun
    The act of taking a step.

    Example: Take one more footstep towards me, and I'll make you sorry!

  • noun
    An inclined plane under a hand printing press.

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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.