Hyphenation of get

How to hyphenate get

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

Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy.

get

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 3
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 3
Hyphens Count: 0

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of get

get is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
Offspring.
noun
Lineage.
noun
A difficult return or block of a shot.
noun
Something gained; an acquisition.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
Example: I'm going to get a computer tomorrow from the discount store.
verb
To receive.
Example: He got a severe reprimand for that.
verb
(in a perfect construction, with present-tense meaning) To have. See usage notes.
Example: I've got a concert ticket for you.
verb
To fetch, bring, take.
Example: Can you get my bag from the living-room, please?
verb
To become, or cause oneself to become.
Example: I'm getting hungry; how about you?
verb
To cause to become; to bring about.
Example: I can't get these boots off (or on).
verb
To cause to do.
Example: I can't get it to work.
verb
To cause to come or go or move.
Example: I got him to his room.
verb
To cause to be in a certain status or position.
Example: Get him here at once.
verb
(with various prepositions, such as into, over, or behind; for specific idiomatic senses see individual entries get into, get over, etc.) To adopt, assume, arrive at, or progress towards (a certain position, location, state).
Example: I'm getting into a muddle.
verb
To cover (a certain distance) while travelling.
Example: to get a mile
verb
To begin (doing something or to do something).
Example: After lunch we got chatting.
verb
To take or catch (a scheduled transportation service).
Example: I normally get the 7:45 train.
verb
To respond to (a telephone call, a doorbell, etc).
Example: Can you get that call, please? I'm busy.
verb
(followed by infinitive) To be able, be permitted, or have the opportunity (to do something desirable or ironically implied to be desirable).
Example: Great. I get to clean the toilets today.
verb
To understand. (compare get it)
Example: I don't get what you mean by "fun". This place sucks!
verb
To be told; be the recipient of (a question, comparison, opinion, etc.).
Example: "You look just like Helen Mirren." / "I get that a lot."
verb
To be. Used to form the passive of verbs.
Example: He got bitten by a dog.
verb
To become ill with or catch (a disease).
Example: I went on holiday and got malaria.
verb
To catch out, trick successfully.
Example: He keeps calling pretending to be my boss—it gets me every time.
verb
To perplex, stump.
Example: That question's really got me.
verb
To find as an answer.
Example: What did you get for question four?
verb
To bring to reckoning; to catch (as a criminal); to effect retribution.
Example: I'm gonna get him for that.
verb
To hear completely; catch.
Example: Sorry, I didn't get that. Could you repeat it?
verb
To getter.
Example: I put the getter into the container to get the gases.
verb
To beget (of a father).
verb
To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
Example: to get a lesson; to get out one's Greek lesson
verb
Used with a personal pronoun to indicate that someone is being pretentious or grandiose.
Example: Get her with her new hairdo.
verb
To go, to leave; to scram.
verb
To kill.
Example: They’re coming to get you, Barbara.
verb
To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.
verb
To measure.
Example: Did you get her temperature?

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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.