Hyphenation of fourchette
How to hyphenate fourchette
Because it is a word with a single syllable, fourchette is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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- Syllables Count
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- Characters Count
- 10
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 10
- Hyphens Count
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Definitions of fourchette
- noun A fork-shaped structure, specifically the fold of skin where the labia minora meet above the perineum (the frenulum labiorum pudendi).
- noun A fork-shaped instrument or device, specifically the forked structure between two fingers of a glove.
- noun An instrument used to raise and support the tongue during the cutting of the frenulum.
- noun The wishbone or furculum of birds
- noun The frog of the hoof of the horse and allied animals.
- noun The combination of the card immediately above and the one immediately below a given card.
Words nearby fourchette
- fourbagger
- fourball
- fourberie
- fourble
- fourche
- fourchee
- fourcher
- fourchet
- (fourchette)
- fourchite
- fourdrinier
- fourer
- fourfiusher
- fourflusher
- fourflushers
- fourfold
- fourgon
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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.