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Hyphenation of forestall

How to hyphenate forestall

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

forestall
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: forestall

Definitions of forestall

forestall is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.

    Example: Fred forestalled disaster by his prompt action.

  • verb
    To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.
  • verb
    To purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price.
  • verb
    To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.
  • verb
    To deprive (with of).
  • verb
    To obstruct or stop up, as a road; to stop the passage of a highway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.