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Hyphenation of fountains

How to hyphenate fountains

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

fountains
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: fountains

Definitions of fountains

fountains is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A natural source of water; a spring.
  • noun
    An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.
  • noun
    The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue.
  • noun
    A reservoir from which liquid can be drawn.
  • noun
    A source or origin of a flow (e.g., of favors or knowledge).
  • noun
    A roundel barry wavy argent and azure.
  • noun
    A juggling pattern typically done with an even number of props where each prop is caught by the same hand that throws it.
  • noun
    A soda fountain.
  • noun
    A drink poured from a soda fountain, or the cup it is poured into.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To flow or gush as if from a fountain.

    Example: Lava fountained from the volcano.

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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.