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Hyphenation of forfeited

How to hyphenate forfeited

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

forfeited
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: forfeited

Definitions of forfeited

forfeited is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance

    Example: He forfeited his last chance of an early release from jail by repeatedly attacking another inmate.

  • verb
    To lose a contest, game, match, or other form of competition by voluntary withdrawal, by failing to attend or participate, or by violation of the rules

    Example: Because only nine players were present, the football team was forced to forfeit the game.

  • verb
    To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.
  • verb
    To fail to keep an obligation.

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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.